127 problems have been reported for the 2022 Kia Motor Soul. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2022 Kia Motor Soul. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 67 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Steering | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Structure | |
| Suspension |
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 2022 Kia Motor Soul in the United States are 61,516 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Soul owners in the last 4 years is 127, and the age of the vehicle is 4, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 127 / 61,516 / 4 * 1000 = 0.52.
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 2022 Kia Motor Soul in 2022.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Soul, the following table can be used to compare the 2022 Kia Motor Soul with the Kia Motor Soul from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2022 Soul is 127 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Kia Motor Soul is 446.