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2021 Kia Soul

2021 Kia Soul in NHTSA data: length 420 cm, curb weight 1,290–1,685 kg and 2 recall campaigns.

2021 Kia Soul at a glance

NHTSA lists 3 specification rows for the 2021 Kia Soul. Overall length is 420 cm (165.4 in), width 180 cm, height 162 cm and wheelbase 260 cm (102.4 in). Curb weight is 1,290–1,685 kg (2,844–3,715 lb). Against the 2020 model year NHTSA lists overall length 420 cm (2020: 420 cm) and curb weight 1,290–1,685 kg (2020: 1,290–1,685 kg).

Length420 cm
Wheelbase260 cm
Curb weight1,290–1,685 kg
Recall campaigns2

Variants and dimensions

One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.

Variant (as listed by NHTSA) Length Width Height Wheelbase Curb weight
SOUL 5DR HATCH 420 cm165.4 in 180 cm70.9 in 162 cm63.8 in 260 cm102.4 in 1,290 kg2,844 lb
SOUL EV LIMITED 5DR HATCH 420 cm165.4 in 180 cm70.9 in 162 cm63.8 in 260 cm102.4 in 1,685 kg3,715 lb
SOUL EV PREMIUM 5DR HATCH 420 cm165.4 in 180 cm70.9 in 162 cm63.8 in 260 cm102.4 in 1,572 kg3,466 lb

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Kia Soul

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Campaign Reported Component Summary
25V099000 17 February 2025 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL 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.
21V259000 13 April 2021 ENGINE 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.

Other Soul model years

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Decode the VIN of a 2021 Kia Soul

Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.