Kia Soul vs Toyota C-HR: reliability compared
From 2018 to 2025, owners filed an average of 149 complaints per model year about the Kia Soul and 110 about the Toyota C-HR.
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Toyota C-HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2018-2025 | 2018-2025 |
| Owner complaints | 1,194 | 551 |
| Complaints per model year | 149 | 110 |
| Recalls | 6 | 5 |
| Years to avoid | None stand out | 2018 |
| Best years | 20192022 | None stand out |
| Most common problem | Engine | Transmission |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 30-31 mpg combined (2025) | 29 mpg combined (2022) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Soul | C-HR | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 787 | 55 |
| Transmission | 175 | 357 |
| Electrical | 112 | 46 |
| Fuel system | 64 | 10 |
| Brakes | 51 | 33 |
| Steering | 47 | 8 |
| Driver assistance | 41 | 34 |
| Acceleration | 34 | 11 |
Questions about the Kia Soul vs Toyota C-HR
Which is more reliable, the Kia Soul or the Toyota C-HR?
Between 2018 and 2025, the Kia Soul has 0 years to avoid and the Toyota C-HR 1. The Kia Soul has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Toyota C-HR drew fewer complaints per model year (110 vs 149), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Kia Soul or the Toyota C-HR?
From 2018 to 2025, the Kia Soul was covered by 6 recalls and the Toyota C-HR by 5.
What years of the Kia Soul and Toyota C-HR should you avoid?
Kia Soul: no year stands out. Toyota C-HR: 2018.
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