282 problems have been reported for the 2021 Kia Motor Soul. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2021 Kia Motor Soul. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 162 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (26 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2021 Kia Motor Soul in the United States are 68,347 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Soul owners in the last 5 years is 282, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 282 / 68,347 / 5 * 1000 = 0.83.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Soul model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Kia Motor Soul in 2021.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Soul, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Kia Motor Soul with the Kia Motor Soul from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Soul is 282 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Kia Motor Soul is 452.