A much safer Soul buy
The 2019 Soul drew about a third of the model average. Some owners still report oil consumption.
Updated November 2026 · based on 143 owner complaints and 3 recalls
146 64% below the Soul average
3 free to fix at a dealer
Every Soul year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2019 Soul
Top problems and what they cost
Oil consumption
Some engines burn oil between changes.
Fix: Oil consumption test free
Engine
Air bag recall
Recall 22V031 covers the air bags.
Fix: Free under recall
Air bags
Recalls
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2019 Kia Soul
- Confirm recall 22V031 shows as repaired.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2019 Soul has 3 recalls on record, listed below.
- Check the oil level.Some engines burn or thin their oil. A low or high level, a gas smell on the dipstick or blue smoke are warning signs, and regular oil changes show the engine was looked after.Owners filed 41 complaints about engine knocking and failure on the 2019 Soul.
Questions
Is the 2019 Kia Soul reliable?
A much safer Soul buy. The 2019 Soul drew about a third of the model average. Some owners still report oil consumption.
How many recalls does the 2019 Kia Soul have?
3 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Kia dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2019 Kia Soul problems?
Oil consumption; Air bag recall.
Crash rating shown for the 2019 Kia Soul SUV FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.