2014 Kia Soul Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

93Electrical System complaints

10.5%Of all 888 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE544 · 61.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING124 · 14%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM93 · 10.5%

Unspecified / other81 · 9.1%

POWER TRAIN56 · 6.3%

Share of the 888 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Soul overview page.

What owners report

“AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD GOES OR FLICKERS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. OTHER PEOPLE GOT THE SAME PROBLEM OF IT HAPPENING. WE ALL GET…”NHTSA complaint 11111115 — filed 07/13/2018

“HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED/ WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON INTERSTATE. HAD TO BREAK SUDDENLY, RAINY ,HAD THE WIPERS GOING, RADIO ON, GPS PLUGGED IN TO…”NHTSA complaint 11082288 — filed 03/31/2018

“I BOUGHT MY 2014 KIA SOUL USED WITH ONE PREVIOUS OWNER. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY AFTER PURCHASING IT MY LIGHTS BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 11078835 — filed 03/13/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia Soul have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Soul: 93 of 888 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Soul have in total?

888 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 68 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.