Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Kia Soul has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SOUL AND MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. A LIMIT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving down the interstate on my way to work when my check engine light turned on and began f... |
| Jun 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The airbag light is on, and the passenger airbag light is off. Kia dealership performed the electro... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, TH... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A LOUD POPPING SOUND GOES OFF AND THE RADIO SYSTEM AND SPEAKERS ALL GO OUT WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS PLAYING THE RADIO, WHEN THE SOUND WENT OUT. NOW WHENEVER I TURN THE RADIO ON, I SOMETIMES HEA... |
| May 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HEAD LIGHTS, A/C, POWER WINDOWS, SUN ROOF, WIPERS AND HORN ALL STOPPED WORKING AT ONCE.IT WAS ON A H... |
| Jan 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM T... |
| Aug 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WIRING CONNECTOR CONNECTED TO THE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY MELTED. I HAD REPLACED THE RADIATOR FAN ASS... |
| Jul 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HORN DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. I ALMOST WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT TRYING TO PREVENT A CAR SIDESWI... |
| Aug 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION, THE KEY WOULD ... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT NONE OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE LIGHTING UP WHEN I BRAKED. I IMME... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE VEHICLE'S TURN SIGNALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING FOR OVER 6 MONTHS NOW. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUM... |
| Apr 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE FACTORY PROVIDED KEYS FOR THE CAR ARE INTEGRATED REMOTE WIRELESS ENTRY KEY FOBS AND CONCEALED IG... |
| Jul 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL : SOMOS PROPIETARIOS DESDE MAYO DEL 2012 HASTA LA FECHA VAN 3 OCACIONES QUE LE REPARAM... |
| Dec 17, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING CAR ON SIDE STREET WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN FIRE COMING FROM PASSENGER S... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND DRIVERS SIDE DOOR STARTED TO SMOKE. MAIN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM SPEA... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING AT A LOW SPEED OUT ... |
| Sep 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. T... |
| Aug 2, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAND NEW KIA SOUL 2010 - LESS THAN 500 MILES. ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE DOOR PANEL WHILE DRIVING. TO... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2010 KIA SOUL, AND 8 DAYS LATER SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PA... |