KIA Soul problems by year
7,371 complaints across 13 model years, 2010–2022. 2014 draws the most at 1,223; 2022 the fewest at 133.
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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 | 193 | Electrical system (13.0%) | 31 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 270 | Electrical system (11.9%) | 43 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 | 673 | Engine (31.1%) | 41 | 31 | 2 |
| 2013 | 866 | Engine (32.6%) | 32 | 64 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1,223most | Engine (44.8%) | 52 | 110 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1,222 | Engine (51.3%) | 59 | 113 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1,140 | Engine (48.2%) | 34 | 59 | 0 |
| 2017 | 355 | Engine (53.5%) | 21 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 292 | Engine (46.2%) | 19 | 20 | 1 |
| 2019 | 196 | Engine (43.9%) | 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 498 | Engine (46.2%) | 12 | 9 | 16 |
| 2021 | 310 | Engine (41.6%) | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 133 | Engine (38.3%) | 5 | 1 | 3 |