Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Kia Soul has 1 recall, 123 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
123
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V031000
AIR BAGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Uni...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Kia Soul SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | STEERING | 2019 Kia Soul has an issue with the steering wheel coupling that needs to be replaced. This has been... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | AIR BAGS | This vehicle was seriously damaged in a crash. No airbags deployed. The vehicle was totaled. Another... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown but told by multiple mechanics that the kia soul eats oil and the engine constantly runs dry... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve had nothing but problems with this car since about a year after getting it in 2021. Constant no... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | Sudden vibration on the engine while driving. No power upon acceleration. Heavily oil consumption.... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, anoth... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ENGINE | This is a 6 year old car, with just under 108,000 miles. The catalytic converter is clogged, most li... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | ENGINE | I took the car to the shop because it had been consuming a lot of oil within the last 2 months and ... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving approx 70mph on the highway when a piston ring popped off and blew a hole in the engin... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was traveling on Saturday at about 40 miles an hour down the road car just all of a sudden lost po... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine shut off while driving, Would not restart, vehicle VIN included in PI2107 campaign, Kia refus... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact purchased the vehicle four months ago. The contact st... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ENGINE | On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, my engine stalled and would not start. AAA looked at it and tried t... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine is having oil consumption since May 2025. It is a 2019 Kia Soul, 1.6L GDI engine. I have ... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption leading to complete engine failure. My wife bought this car to be her dai... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle, a 2019 Kia Soul, is experiencing **severe and abnormal engine oil consumption** requiri... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | There is water filtration in the upper stop lamp. This happens while driving under heavy raining con... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | In february 2025 I had taken to the garage the first moment the check engine light came on and had t... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ENGINE | For some reason my 2019 Kia Soul is not included in the previous engine recall. My vehicle is experi... |