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2014 Kia Soul electrical system problems

The 2014 Kia Soul has 102 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

102

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Soul electrical system complaints by model year102 complaints2010: 30 complaints2011: 42 complaints2012: 46 complaints2013: 77 complaints2014: 102 complaints2015: 77 complaints2016: 64 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 20 complaints2019: 12 complaints2020: 29 complaints2021: 15 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 12 complaints2024: 8 complaints
Soul electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DASH BOARD STARTED TURN OFF AND ON THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY.WITHIN A FEW MINUTES SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR FOLLOWED BY A SMALL FIRE. I GOT OUT OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 22, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2014 Kia Soul have?

NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 2014 Kia Soul electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.