2014 Kia Soul lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 130 complaints for the 2014 Kia Soul, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 130 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 109 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 41 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 109 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. The contact stated that the vehicle headlights failed to illuminated while driving. The contact noticed that the headlights connector melted. The vehicle was taken to kia of anderson, 5281 us-76, pendleton, sc 29670, and was diagnosed that the headlights connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact also mention that the hight and low beam would intermittently illuminated.
Headlights flicker off for a few seconds when on auto-headlights. Headlights do not flicker when manually moved to on. This has happened multiple times while driving in town and on the highways.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Soul
- Engine 610 complaints
- Electrical system 98 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Fuel system 58 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints