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…”
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.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.