KIA Soul problems by year
7,481 complaints across 13 model years, 2010–2022. 2014 draws the most at 1,237; 2022 the fewest at 139.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 195 | Electrical system (12.8%) | 33 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 271 | Electrical system (11.8%) | 43 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 | 673 | Engine (31.1%) | 41 | 31 | 2 |
| 2013 | 875 | Engine (32.6%) | 32 | 65 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1,237most | Engine (44.7%) | 52 | 110 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1,228 | Engine (51.3%) | 59 | 115 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1,169 | Engine (48.0%) | 34 | 62 | 0 |
| 2017 | 357 | Engine (53.5%) | 21 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 298 | Engine (47.3%) | 19 | 20 | 1 |
| 2019 | 199 | Engine (43.7%) | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 520 | Engine (46.7%) | 12 | 9 | 16 |
| 2021 | 320 | Engine (43.1%) | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 139 | Engine (38.8%) | 5 | 1 | 3 |