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Buying a used 2021 Kia Soul? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 232 owner complaints on file

The 2021 Kia Soul has 2 recalls in this group, both centered on the engine: defective piston rings and an engine damage risk. A shopper should distinguish recall completion records from routine oil changes and other maintenance receipts. NHTSA has 232 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 12 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 injuries. Engine complaints number 132, engine and engine cooling 47, and power train and unknown or other 26 each. These reports do not establish the condition of an individual vehicle.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN-specific completion of both engine recalls.
3. Request records of engine inspections, repairs, or replacement.
4. Ask about oil consumption, engine noise, stalling, and power loss.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Kia Soul

What owners have reported to NHTSA

232 complaints filed for this model year, including 12 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2023
• All Soul recalls