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2024 Kia Soul Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#16 most-complained of 16 Soul years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2024 Kia Soul has 29 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #16 highest of 16 Soul model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (11 complaints, 38% of the total). Complaints report 1 fire.

Complaints
29
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 1
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
30.5
28 city / 34 hwy

Top 2024 Kia Soul problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System11 (38%)
  2. Other8 (28%)
  3. Engine5 (17%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (17%)
  5. Lane Departure3 (10%)
  6. Brakes2 (7%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain2 (7%)
  8. Steering1 (3%)
  9. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (3%)
2024 Kia Soul complaints: complaints filed per month8Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Apr 2025Jun 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Aug 2026
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Apr 2025 (8).

2024 Kia Soul recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2024 Kia Soul fuel economy and fuel cost

City
28 MPG
Highway
34 MPG
Combined
30.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,125
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2024 compared with other Soul years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Best2088130
2023Good2751430.5
2024Best029030.5
2025Best712030.5

All Kia Soul years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Kia Soul a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Kia Soul ranks #16 of 16 among Soul model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 29 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Kia Soul?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (11 complaints), engine (5 complaints), and collision avoidance & cameras (5 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 6,000 miles.
Does the 2024 Kia Soul have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2024 Kia Soul in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Kia Soul?
EPA rates the 2024 Kia Soul at 30.5 MPG combined (28 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,125. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.