Fuel Economy
27–31MPG
PHEV EV Range: 243 mi • Multiple Powertrains
NHTSA Complaints
371
9 crash reports • 5 reporting injuries
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not Rated / Pending

EPA Fuel Economy & Powertrain Specifications

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by powertrain configuration

Powertrain Group Engine / Drivetrain City MPG Hwy MPG Combined MPG EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Standard Electricity
Automatic (A1) • Front-Wheel Drive
 25–29 31–35 27–31 MPG 243 mi $650–$2,300 / yr
Electric Range & Charging: The 2020 Kia Soul provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 243 miles on a single battery charge.

NHTSA NCAP Crash Test & Safety Ratings

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2020 Kia Soul.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2020 Kia Soul models.
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Reported Problems & Owner Complaints Summary (371)

Summary of 371 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
371
Crash Reports
9
Fire Reports
6
Complaints w/ Injury
5
Total Injuries
6

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 158 complaints (1 crash)
Powertrain 49 complaints (1 crash)
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 18 complaints
Steering 10 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 6 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Official Safety Recalls (1)

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V259000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ENGINE

Defect Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.
View all 2020 Kia Soul recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.