2014 Kia Soul electrical system problems
98 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2014 Kia Soul, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 98 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 78 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 16
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 78 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 16 fires, 3 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The vehicle hit a tree at an unknown rate of speed. The seat belts functioned, and the air bags were deployed. The vehicle caught fire immediately or shortly thereafter. Two bystanders could not open the doors because the door locks were still engaged. They had to break the glass, manually unlock the doors, then open them - the doors functioned normally after unlocked. It is my understanding that the door locks were supposed to disengage when the airbags deployed - they did not.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic where the mechanic discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a purchased from a Toyota dealer. An email was sent to the car salesman who sold the contact the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Soul
- Engine 610 complaints
- Lighting 130 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Fuel system 58 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints