What are the worst Kia Soul years?

Q: What are the worst Kia Soul years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Kia Soul years are 2014, 2015, 2016 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2010, 2011, 2023.

Kia Soul: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2014, 2015, 2016

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2010, 2011, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2024too new to judge30 complaints · 0 recalls 2023solid year52 complaints · 4 recalls 202288 complaints · 1 recalls 2021234 complaints · 2 recalls 2020381 complaints · 1 recalls 2019139 complaints · 3 recalls 2018221 complaints · 3 recalls 2017290 complaints · 3 recalls 2016worst year822 complaints · 5 recalls 2015worst year904 complaints · 7 recalls 2014worst year903 complaints · 5 recalls 2013662 complaints · 3 recalls 2012514 complaints · 3 recalls 2011solid year194 complaints · 3 recalls 2010solid year135 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.