Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Kia Soul
Compared with Kia Soul · Kia · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 49
- Fatal crashes
- 49
- Deaths inside
- 39
- Other deaths
- 16
Between 2020 and 2024, 49 vehicles described as 2012 Kia Soul were involved in 49 fatal crashes in the United States. 39 people died inside these vehicles and 16 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
71%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Kia Soul: 59%
- About 1.4 times the share for Kia: 52%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Kia Soul: 12%
- About the same as the share for Kia: 15%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Kia Soul: 13%
- About the same as the share for Kia: 15%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
41%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Kia Soul: 47%
- About 80 percent of the share for Kia: 52%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Kia Soul | Kia Soul | Kia | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.3% | 12.0% | 15.4% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 16.3% | 13.0% | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 40.8% | 46.7% | 51.7% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 33 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| New York | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas | SE CALIFORNIA AVE | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Parker County, Texas | US-180 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Holmes County, Mississippi | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon | NE SANDY BLVD | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Pasco, Franklin County, Washington | MU-W SYLVESTER ST | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | CR-DELL DALE ST | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Lenawee County, Michigan | LYONS HWY | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Boise, Ada County, Idaho | CLOVERDALE RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Portage, Porter County, Indiana | SR-249 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | S CHEYENNE AVE | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Opelika, Lee County, Alabama | MU-VETERANS PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-35 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia | CR-73 SMITHTOWN RD | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Carson County, Texas | SR-152 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida | US-19 SEMINOLE BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Butler County, Ohio | SR-4 HAMILTON MIDDLETOWN RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | CR-17 MORSE RD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Lawrence County, Tennessee | US-64 SR-15 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Balch Springs, Dallas County, Texas | I-635/LBJ FWY | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Highlands County, Florida | US-27 | 3 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | MCCART AVE | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Walworth County, Wisconsin | US-12 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | W WEBSTER ST | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.