Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Soul has 50 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I can not gain speed. The dealership says it’s the catalytic converter and there is an active recall... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When the steering wheel tilt is adjusted while driving, the vehicle experiences a complete electrica... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Instrument Cluster, the Speedometer and "NOW" the Odometer are not working--absolutely dead. "N... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was driving in the carpool line to Anaheim with my daughter, the car starts pulling and make a noi... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Inhibitor Switch has to be replaced. 2017 vehicles had a recall, dealership wants 747.00 to fix same... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving my 2016 Kia Soul Plus on the highway, smoke began coming from the rear of the vehicle.... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown |
| Dec 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery on this vehicle is absolutely worthless. If tales 8 hours to charge and on a full charg... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I have a 2016 Kia soul. Second owner. 144,000+ miles. For nearly a year my car has been consuming oi... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Kia is refusing to repair a 2016 Soul subject to NHTSA recall No. 23V-218. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | INCIDENT: [XXX] Driving from [XXX] to [XXX] Notice a slight gasoline smell in the car. I figured i... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul EV. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle ... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Kia issued a safety recall for battery (thus is an all electric Sol) and we dropped it to the dealer... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The car was recalled in 4/2019 for a repair. I purchased the car 8/2020. The repair indicated cataly... |
| Apr 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | CARMAX sold a recalled vehicle in 2019 in 2020. KIA has still improperly repaired the vehicle the ca... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car cuts off when idling. I took it to the mechanic several times and they produced the issue once b... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bought car in March 2023, two days after purchasing the light came on with code 0456. Which is a sma... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights will turn off and on randomly without warning. My driving panel shows no indicator or... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The check engine light came on a day after i bought the car and never went off it read for several c... |