Kia
Soul
Kia Soul: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassSmall estate
Model years (US)2010–2026
New registrations (EU)2001, 2003, 2009–2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Kia Soul – Third generation2019–2025
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | SK3 |
| Production | 2019–2025 |
| Model years | 2020–2025 |
| Engines | Gasoline 1.6 L Gamma II MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma II T-GDi I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DCT CVT |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm |
| Length | 4,195 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,270–1,375 kg |
| Assembly | South Korea: Gwangju (Gwangju Plant) |
Kia Soul – Second generation2013–2019
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | PS |
| Production | 2013–2019 |
| Model years | 2014–2019 |
| Engines | Gasoline 1.6 L Gamma II MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma II GDi I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 2.0 L Nu GDi I4 Diesel 1.6 L U II CRDi I4 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DCT |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm |
| Length | 4,140 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,264–1,426 kg |
| Assembly | South Korea: Gwangju (Gwangju Plant) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) |
| Designer | Byung-Kyu Park (2009) |
Kia Soul – First generation2008–2013
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | AM |
| Production | 2008–2013 |
| Model years | 2010–2013 (US) |
| Platform | Hyundai-Kia PB |
| Engines | Gasoline 1.6 L Gamma MPi I4 1.6 L Gamma GDi 2.0 L Beta II I4 2.0 L Nu MPi I4 2.0 L Nu GDi I4 Diesel 1.6 L U II CRDi I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm |
| Length | 4,105–4,120 mm |
| Width | 1,785 mm |
| Height | 1,610 mm |
| Assembly | South Korea: Gwangju (Gwangju Plant) China: Yancheng, Jiangsu (DYK) Russia: Kaliningrad (Avtotor) Kazakhstan: Oskemen (Azia Avto) |
| Designer | Michael Torpey (1972-2020)(Concept) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | CVT (continuously variable) | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2017–2022 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2012–2013, 2020–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2015–2020 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Front-wheel drive | Electricity |
| 2012–2019 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2012–2019 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2012–2019 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2011 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2011 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2011 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 4-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2010–2011 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 5-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · Front-wheel drive | 7.6–7.8 L/100 km | 8.1–8.7 L/100 km | 6.7–7.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2017–2022 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | 7.4–7.6 L/100 km | – |
| 2012–2013, 2020–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 7.6–8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2015–2020 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Front-wheel drive | 18.1–19.9 kWh/100 km | 16.1–17.5 kWh/100 km | 20.5–22.8 kWh/100 km | 150–391 km |
| 2012–2019 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 8.4–9.0 L/100 km | 9.0–9.8 L/100 km | 7.6–7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2012–2019 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2012–2019 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 8.7–9.4 L/100 km | 9.4–10.2 L/100 km | 7.6–8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2011 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | 9.0–9.4 L/100 km | 7.6–7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2011 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km | 7.6 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2011 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 9.0 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2010–2011 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 9.0 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | – |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2024 | Electric | – | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1757 kg | – | 452 km · 157 Wh/km |
| 2019–2023 | Electric | – | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1610 kg | – | 276 km · 156 Wh/km |
| 2019–2022 | Electric | – | 29 kW (39 PS) | 1757 kg | – | 452 km · 157 Wh/km |
| 2014–2019 | Petrol | 1591 cm³ | 97 kW (132 PS) | 1275–1346 kg | 152–170 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2016–2019 | Petrol | 1591 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1364 kg | 156 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2015–2019 | Diesel | 1582 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1390–1425 kg | 127–135 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2017–2019 | Electric | – | 26 kW (35 PS) | 1580 kg | – | 143 Wh/km |
| 2014–2019 | Electric | – | 81 kW (110 PS) | 1565–1580 kg | – | 143–147 Wh/km |
| 2015–2017 | Electric | – | 24 kW (33 PS) | 1565 kg | – | 143–147 Wh/km |
| 2014–2017 | Electric | – | 25 kW (34 PS) | 1565 kg | – | 147 Wh/km |
| 2011–2016 | Diesel | 1582 cm³ | 94 kW (128 PS) | 1345–1538 kg | 129–158 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2014 | Petrol | 1591 cm³ | 103 kW (140 PS) | 1245–1315 kg | 149–168 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2014 | Diesel | 1582 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1345–1429 kg | 129–155 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2012 | Petrol | 1591 cm³ | 93 kW (126 PS) | 1245–1329 kg | 153–164 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2010 | LPG (bi-fuel) | 1591 cm³ | – | 1295 kg | 135 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small estate |
| Model years in EPA data | 2010–2025 |
| Powertrains | Petrol, Electric |
| Engine displacement | 1.6–2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | CVT, Automated manual, Manual, Single-speed, Automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular), Electricity |
| Configurations listed | 68 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 201 kW AC PMSM; 81 kW AC PMSM |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 538–680 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,747–2,888 L |
| Electric range (EPA) | 150–391 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel, LPG (bi-fuel), Electric |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,582–1,591 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 24–150 kW (33–204 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,245–1,757 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,550–2,600 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2010–2026 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2001, 2003, 2009–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3402 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Electrical system | 522 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Steering | 519 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 437 | 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 367 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Brakes | 360 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Lights | 256 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Airbags | 204 | 2010, 2011, 2014 |
| Speed control and cruise | 181 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Body and structure | 138 | 2010, 2012, 2016 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2010–2025: 5584 complaints, 271 with a crash and 325 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.