2015 Kia Soul Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 891 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Kia Soul overview page.
What owners report
“TAKALA RECALL WHEN I PUSH ON GAS PEDAL IT TAKES 3-10 SECONDS TO KICK IN ACTS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING ANY GAS LET UP ON…”NHTSA complaint 11192806 — filed 03/31/2019
“KIA SOUL 2015 STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SERVICE CENTER BLAMES BAD BATTERY. ALSO CAR STRANDS ME BY FAILING TO START TWENTY MINUTES LATER IT STARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11166258 — filed 01/10/2019
“THE AIR AND HEAT STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. I TOOK IT TO ARAPAHOE KIA IN CENTENNIAL, CO. THEY TOLD ME THE BLOWER MOTOR HAD FAILED. I…”NHTSA complaint 11151014 — filed 11/12/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Kia Soul have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Kia Soul: 73 of 891 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Kia Soul have in total?
891 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 81 involved a fire, 32 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.
