Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Soul has 12 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the cruise control failed... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN THE 9 YEARS SINCE PURCHASE I'VE REPLACED MY HEADLIGHTS 13 TIMES. THEY GENERALLY BURN OUT WITHIN A... |
| Oct 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND UNPREDICT... |
| Aug 23, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE, SHE WAS I... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AT NIGHT TIME, HER NEI... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT GO OUT WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, AND THEY ARE CONSTANTLY ON WH... |
| Mar 20, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE ... |
| Sep 19, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, T... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2011 KIA SOUL BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGED BY PEDAL. TESTING LIGHTS SHOWS THAT ALL OT... |
| Dec 12, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOG LIGHTS QUIT WORKING JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL KN... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DIM HEADLIGHTS ON MY KIA SOUL WERE BLOWING EVERY 3 MONTHS. I BOUGHT BULBS FROM THE AUTO PARTS ST... |