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Honda Civic vs Kia Soul

Compact car · 2015–2020 · 4,972 federal complaints

Honda Civic

3,187 complaints · 4 engines

Most-complained engine: K20C2 · 2.0L I4

Full breakdown for Honda Civic →

Kia Soul

1,785 complaints · 7 engines

Most-complained engine: GDIGAMMA · 1.6L I4

Full breakdown for Kia Soul →

Side by side

Both cars scored as percentiles within Compact car, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.

Fuel economy95 / 35Running cost95 / 40Low emissions95 / 25Cabin space55 / 100Cargo space30 / 95Displacement5 / 15
Honda CivicKia Soul

What each one's complaints are about

Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.

Honda Civic

K20C2 · 2.0L I4

1,405complaints
Steering 28%

Kia Soul

GDIGAMMA · 1.6L I4

412complaints
Engine 47%

One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.