How Long Do Kia Souls Last? (Miles & Years)
Kia Souls rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 13,553 used Souls for sale in the US, 6.8% have passed 150,000 miles and 1% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 3.4% are past 200,000 miles and 0.5% past 250,000, at a median of 116,132 miles.
At the roughly 10,500 miles a year typical of 10-year-old Souls on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 19 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 13,553 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Kia Soul mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Souls | 13,553 | 69,431 | 6.8% | 1% | 0.2% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 3,607 | 116,132 | 20.1% | 3.4% | 0.5% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 40,659 | 853 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 48,690 | 1,006 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 66,811 | 704 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 77,000 | 738 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 83,298 | 1,119 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 94,578 | 576 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 95,223 | 655 |
| 2017 | 9 yrs | 101,698 | 523 |
| 2016 | 10 yrs | 104,909 | 975 |
| 2015 | 11 yrs | 113,094 | 692 |
| 2014 | 12 yrs | 119,335 | 456 |
| 2013 | 13 yrs | 125,125 | 404 |
| 2012 | 14 yrs | 129,399 | 216 |
| 2011 | 15 yrs | 140,525 | 160 |
| 2010 | 16 yrs | 154,789 | 91 |
Kia Soul years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2013 (24 of 512 listed), 2011 (22 of 210 listed), 2015 (20 of 875 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2019. See the full Kia Soul years to avoid and the best Kia Soul years.
Common problems on high-mileage Souls
- Connecting rod bearing failure / rod knock (2013–2022) — owner reports between 30,000 and 265,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Kia Soul model years: electrical system (649), engine and engine cooling (447), equipment (394).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Kia Soul last?
Kia Souls rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 13,553 used Souls for sale in the US, 6.8% have passed 150,000 miles and 1% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 3.4% are past 200,000 miles and 0.5% past 250,000, at a median of 116,132 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 201,450 miles.
How many years does a Kia Soul last?
At the roughly 10,500 miles a year typical of 10-year-old Souls on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 19 years. 3,607 of the 13,553 Souls listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 20.1% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Kia Soul?
6.8% of used Souls for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 20.1% among examples 10+ years old (median 116,132 miles). Fewer Souls make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Kia Soul years last the longest?
The 2013, 2011 and 2015 model years have the most Souls still for sale past 200,000 miles (24, 22 and 20 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021 as years to avoid, with 2019 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Souls?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include connecting rod bearing failure / rod knock (2013–2022), reported at 30,000–265,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
What is the average mileage of a used Kia Soul for sale?
The median used Kia Soul for sale has 69,431 miles; one in ten has more than 139,498. Based on 13,553 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 13,553 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03