Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2022 KIA Soul

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
85
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
72
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

85 filed
4
Crashes
1
Fires
8
Injuries reported
3
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    49
  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    19
  • Unknown OR Other
    11
  • Power Train
    11
  • Electrical System
    9
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    7
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    6
  • Service Brakes
    3

Recalls

1 campaign
25V099000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2025-02-17

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

RiskEngine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
AQ25001·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2025-08-06 → 2025-12-18

Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness

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