Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Soul has 61 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
61
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Put gas in it and out the blue would go pass 30 rpm we never had any issues with it I work on cars f... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Recall since I got the car but never been able to afford to bring it go he fixed. Single mother of 2... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On [XXX] Jim Ellis Kia of Kennesaw performed Recall SC284 on my 2013 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ), replaci... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Was driving on the highway when my car started to smoke pulled over and it was a fire under my hood ... |
| May 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The engine caught on fire. The car cut off while I was driving. It began to smoke and then I saw the... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car stared to lose all power and sputtering. Then the check engine light started coming on then... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car is not starting |
| Mar 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I've received two things in the mail about recalls one is about the car being able to catch on fire ... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My complaint has to do with the current recall on my vehicle. It's not driveable as it's safety haza... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Have two active recalls on my soul. Not driving because could catch on fire. I still have to pay ins... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving, the lights flickered, then car shut down in the middle of the road. I could smell som... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On [XXX] I was driving my 2013 Kia Soul in the center lane on [XXX] when all of a sudden the whole ... |
| Nov 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I received the recall information in the mail. Found out that there is no remedy for it yet. Have b... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The recall for my vehicle happened weeks ago and there is still no solution. This is a fire hazard a... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Informed of fire risk by KIA, informed of planned resolution (replacement of fuses), however to date... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In November, the platform through whom I rent my Kia Soul delisted the vehicle due to a safety recal... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Caution light on since October 23rd of 2023. My question is how your company can play God with peopl... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Slow to accelerate abs light on Engine light on |
| Oct 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The check engine light has been on about a few weeks. While driving on the highway at approx 65 mile... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2013 Kia Soul has been recalled for HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU) which can RESULT IN ... |