Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Soul has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I thought my headlights needed cleaning because they are blurry instead of clear. As I am cleaning t... |
| May 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | A Kia franchise dealership demanded payment for diagnostics in order to perform a federal airbag saf... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My engine under, the 2018 KIA Soul Engine Recall, first problem was on October 2023 when it arrived ... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake lights do not work even after they change all of them at the dealership |
| Aug 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact’s daughter owned a 2018 Kia Soul. The contact stated while her daughter was driving appr... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car stalled in the middle of the road while driving. Took it in to dealer ship for a recall to get t... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My Goddaughter has had random starting problems with the 2018 Kia Soul plus, that I bought her. If y... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |
| Dec 23, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Buyer beware, DO NOT PURCHASE A KIA. Kept up with oil changes on the car. Purchased used in 2019 at ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 KIA SOUL ON MADISON HWY IN VALDOSTA,GA.L SAW SMOKE COMING OUT MY HOOD SO I WA... |
| Sep 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR CONSISTENTLY WON'T START AS IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD. WILL START ONCE BATTERY IS JUMPED. BATTERY, ... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE CAR THE KEY WON'T COME OUT IF IT'S RAINING YOU GET WET AND SOMETIMES THE CAR W... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE BLOCK... |
| Apr 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | My vehicle recall is to do with electrical issue that not only may have affected the air bag, but th... |