Model Year Problem Record

Kia Soul 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Kia Soul: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

220Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

39Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine151

Fuel and Propulsion System11

Vehicle Speed Control8

Brakes7

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine151 complaints

151 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V031000.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

22V031000Reported January 25, 2022 - 410,619 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 410,619 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20189

201921

202015

202131

202230

202326

202429

202532

202627

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.