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Reliability
Kia

Soul

Compact
3 Generations
11 Engines
5,588 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 above the class average2 below average

Generation Timeline

2010-2013 1st
3 engines
1,503 complaints 88 fire reports 3 deaths reported
7.9/10
→
2014-2019 2nd
5 engines
3,282 complaints 225 fire reports 3 deaths reported
4.8/10
→
2020-2025 3rd
3 engines
803 complaints 12 fire reports 12 deaths reported
5.2/10
→

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