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2022 Kia Soul

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Soul.

The 2022 Kia Soul requires 4.23 quarts of 0W‑20 API SN oil. It recorded 87 owner complaints, with the engine cited as the leading issue, and is subject to a single recall. Across the 2010‑2025 model range, complaints peaked at 898 in 2015 and dropped to 11 in 2025, so the 2022 year sits well below the historic high but above the most recent low, suggesting a moderate reliability standing.

Model year202520232022202120202019201820172016

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.23 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20 API SNOEM · verified
Lug nut torque79.0-94.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. Models equipped with Start Stop Technology: 48; Models not equipped with Start Stop Technology: 47 · Equipped with Start Stop Technology: 760; Models not equipped with Start Stop Technology: 600 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. Models equipped with Start Stop Technology: 48; Models not equipped with Start Stop Technology: 47 · Equipped with Start Stop Technology: 760; Models not equipped with Start Stop Technology: 600 CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnEXTOEM · verified
Tire size215/55R17 94VOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length165.4 in
Overall width70.9 in
Overall height63.8 in
Wheelbase102.4 in
Curb weight2844 lb
Track (front / rear)61 / 61 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)61/39

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Soul of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.4–8.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.40 sec — 2020 GT-Line Turbo
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2020GT-Line Turbo 1.6L Turbo I-46.40 sec15.00 sec201 hpFWD
2020GT-Line Turbo 1.6L Turbo I-46.50 sec15.00 sec201 hpFWD
2020GT-Line Turbo 1.6L Turbo I-46.70 sec15.20 sec201 hpFWD
2020X-Line 2.0L I-46.90 sec15.20 sec147 hpFWD
2020GT-Line Turbo 1.6L Turbo I-47.00 sec15.40 sec201 hpFWD
2020X-Line 2.0L I-48.00 sec16.40 sec147 hpFWD
2020X-Line 2.0L I-48.30 sec16.50 sec147 hpFWD
2020EX 2.0L I-48.60 sec16.70 sec147 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.23 qt of 0W-20 API SN engine oil, DOT 4 · DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 79.0-94.0 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 25.3-32.5 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4 · DOT 3
Brake Fluid Capacity14.68-16.03 oz.
Engine Coolant Capacity5.81 qt
Engine Oil0W-20 · API
Engine Oil Capacity4.23 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts94-101 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts53-56 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts53.0-56.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts87.0-94.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts14.0-17.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts25.0-29.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug25.3-32.5 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs14.0-17.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts79.0-94.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug TypeELR91QP9+
Spark Plug Gap0.0314-0.0354" in
Spark Plug Torque10.9-18.1 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity.94-1.05 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeTotal Planetelf PAG K 30
Oil Capacity3.88-4.58 oz
Standard BCI Cranking Performance640 cca
Optional BCI Cranking Performance760 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque16.0-23.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 58.0-; Rear: 47.0-
ABS Sensor Torque6.3
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.04331; Rear: 0.03937; Rear: 0.0787
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 15; Rear: 0.331
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.0002"
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: 0.0016; Rear: 0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep M6 bolts: Step 1: 52 inch lbs.

2104-112 inch lbs.; M8 bolts: Step 1: 7 ft. lbs.104–112 in
214-17
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
113-16 ft. lbs.13–16 ft. lbs
290
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°, Step 3: 90°22 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages
113-16 ft. lbs.13–16 ft. lbs
290

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 8,000 mi; spark plugs every 42,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 6,000 miAir Conditioning System (inspect) · Air Intake System (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect)
At 8,000 miCabin Air Filter (inspect)
Every 8,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 12,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Canister Filter (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect)
Every 16,000 miCabin Air Filter (inspect)
Every 24,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 37,500 miTransmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 42,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Across the vehicle's history, the Kia Soul experienced a significant peak in complaints and technical service bulletins between 2012 and 2016, followed by a general downward trend. The 2022 model year falls deep into this decline, recording only 87 complaints and 76 TSBs, a sharp decrease from the 220 complaints and 116 TSBs seen in 2021. While 2022 has fewer complaints than 2021, it also maintains a lower recall count of one compared to the four recalls reported for 2023. For the 2022 model, the most frequent complaints center on the Engine (28) and Engine & Engine Cooling (18), though the data does not specify the root cause of these issues. Given the significant reduction in complaints and TSBs compared to earlier years, the 2022 Kia Soul is a strong candidate for a used purchase.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
76
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
87
Owner complaints
4 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 87 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine28
Engine & Engine Cooling18
Power Train5
Unknown Or Other,Engine4
Unknown Or Other3
Electrical System,Engine3
Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System3
Power Train,Electrical System,Engine2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

25V099000Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/MechanicalReported 17/02/2025

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage. Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 76 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
CS2311_TSB_R42026-06-08StructureTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION: CYLINDER…
CS2312_TSB_R22026-06-08StructureTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER…
TSB_BOD3362026-06-04StructureTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides…
TSB_ELE4222026-05-27Electrical SystemTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM…
TSB_CS2312_R12026-02-18StructureTECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
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Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Soul take?

4.23 qt of 0W-20 API SN Plus/SP or ILSAC GF-6, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Soul have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.