Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2021 vs 2022 KIA SOUL
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 59 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 38.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
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| Component | 2021 share | 2022 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | not reported | 5.7% | ▲ 5.7 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 62.3% | 56.8% | ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 7.9% | 11.4% | ▲ 3.5 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | not reported | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 2.2% | not reported | ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 2.2% | not reported | ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.8% | not reported | ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2.6% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 0.9% | not reported | ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 0.4% | not reported | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16.2% | 17.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
recalls · none on file
Recall campaigns
2021 0
Campaign components: not reported
2022 0
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 3 → 1
- ◆ Injuries
- 5 → 8