2023 Kia Soul safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
5
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (15 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2023 Kia Soul vehicles were involved in 20 fatal crashes with 19 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 riskPiston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in… · Feb 17, 2025
- Crash riskDue to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly · Dec 22, 2023
- Fire riskElectronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain… · Jul 31, 2023
- Crash riskInstrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is… · Apr 26, 2023