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2015 Kia Soul electrical system problems

The 2015 Kia Soul has 77 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

77

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY, MY KIA SOUL SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES UNDERNEATH A STRANGER STOPPED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER LUCKILY. FIRE DEPT SAYS HAD WE NOT USED THE EXTINGUISHER, MY CAR QUITE LIKELY WOULD HAVE EXPLODED. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS ON, NO OIL LEAK, OIL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 19, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Kia Soul have?

NHTSA has 77 complaints about the 2015 Kia Soul electrical system — 6% 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.