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2016 Kia Soul electrical system problems

The 2016 Kia Soul has 64 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

64

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

3

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

“UPON PARKING MY CAR I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UP UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE FIRE WAS DEEMED ELECTRICAL IN NATURE.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 31, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Kia Soul have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2016 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.