Does the 2018 Kia Soul have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2018 Kia Soul, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 23V218000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2018 Kia Soul?
NHTSA gave the 2018 Kia Soul 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (72/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Kia Soul?
Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Kia Soul, the best EPA combined figure is 28 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions) and the longest EPA range is 111 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2018 Kia Soul?
Transport Canada measured it at 163.0 in long, 70.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 63.0 in tall, on a 101.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 2,714–3,289 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
What do owners complain about on the 2018 Kia Soul?
Owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Soul, most often about engine, power train, unspecified. Of those, 15 involved a crash, 14 a fire, 12 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2018 Kia Soul?
The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Kia Soul runs 3 to 10 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II ULEV, California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV125, California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Kia Soul?
The manufacturer has filed 131 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Kia Soul, most often covering engine, electrical system, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-08-28. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2018 Kia Soul do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Kia Soul failed the emissions check on 2.5% of first inspections — close to the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.5% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
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