2016 Kia Soul safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
28
complaints reporting a crash
34
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Kia Soul SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 16 report injuries (24 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Kia Soul vehicles were involved in 117 fatal crashes with 78 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHigh exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly… · Feb 22, 2019
- Crash riskPinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear… · Sep 29, 2017