What is the fuel economy of a 2019 Kia Soul?

EPA figures for the 2019 Kia Soul reach 28 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2019 Kia Soul?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2019 Kia Soul. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2019 Kia Soul?

Owners have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA for the 2019 Kia Soul, most often about: Engine, Unknown Or Other, Air Bags. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2019 Kia Soul?

NHTSA gave the 2019 Kia Soul (2019 Kia Soul SUV FWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2019 Kia Soul

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 28 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2019 Kia Soul SUV FWD.

5/5

Overall

5/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	26	31	28	320
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	25	30	27	334
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	26	31	28	319
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	24	30	27	335

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 22V031000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

198 complaints filed by owners for this model year (20 involving a crash, 12 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 86 Unknown Or Other 19 Air Bags 15

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.