Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Soul has 13 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, whi... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I leave for work early in the morning and several times the lights would start blinking and go out. ... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | For the 4th time in a year, my headlights automatically turned on while vehicle was parked. I have t... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I am experiencing the same headlight problem as has been reported for 2014-15 Kia Souls. Mine is a 2... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | My engine is burning oil on the pistons and does not retain oil. I am having to top the engine oil ... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Low-beams will not turn on in any position, while the high-beams continue to function. I was able to... |
| Aug 31, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the headlights would inte... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED,... |
| Sep 20, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN I'M DRIVING. SOMETIMES THEY SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND DON'T COME BACK ON FO... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ALWAYS FLICKERS DURING USE. I CHANGE THE TURN SIGNAL BULB MONTHLY BUT IT NEVER L... |
| May 20, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BLINKER LIGHTS AND BRAKE AND HEADLIGHTS ALWAYS NEED TO BE REPLACED .AND MY RIGHT SIDE BLINKER WIL... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN USING BLINKER WHILE IN MOTION WITH THE LIGHTS ON, THE LIGHTS MESS UP. SOMETIMES THE BRIGHTS WIL... |