Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2022 vs 2023 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 47 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 20.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2022 59 complaints 2023 47 complaints

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.

View component share data as a table
Component 2022 share 2023 share Share change
ENGINE 56.8% 14.9% ▼ 41.9 pts smaller share
STEERING not reported 12.8% ▲ 12.8 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 12.8% ▲ 12.8 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 6.4% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 11.4% 6.4% ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5.7% 2.1% ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.1% 4.3% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.4% 6.4% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3.4% 6.4% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.3% not reported ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY not reported 2.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 2.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.1% 2.1% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 1.1% 2.1% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17.1% 48.9% ▲ 31.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2022 1

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2023 4

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 1
◆ Injuries
8 → 15