This page covers 25 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2024 Kia Soul.
30 mpg combined
7.8 L/100km
Small Station Wagons
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Electrical system complaints lead the 2024 Kia Soul owner reports, with seven filed across a range of issues. Owners describe problems including dim low-beam headlights that remain weak even when switched between automatic and manual control, a horn that stopped working on a low-mileage vehicle, and key fob feedback inconsistencies. Driver assistance features draw the next-highest complaint volume, with owners reporting that forward collision warning, lane-keeping, and other ADAS functions drop out simultaneously without warning while driving. A separate recurring complaint involves the Driver Attention Warning system triggering repeatedly and at random, sometimes several times within a short trip, with owners noting the alert volume is loud enough to startle passengers and cannot be effectively lowered. Two engine-related complaints round out the named systems, though the reported symptoms vary enough that no single pattern stands out across that group.
25
Total Complaints
1
Fire-Related
By System
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →