2013 KIA Soul Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 KIA Soul, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “catch fire” (7% of reports).
- 71electrical system complaints
- 60,750median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Catch fire: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Soul electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 9 | 30% | — |
| 2023 Soul | 14 | 26% | 45,000 |
| 2022 Soul | 10 | 11% | 2,050 |
| 2021 Soul | 15 | 6% | 10,407 |
| 2020 Soul | 28 | 7% | 21,632 |
| 2019 Soul | 14 | 10% | 30,882 |
| 2018 Soul | 19 | 9% | 59,000 |
| 2017 Soul | 19 | 7% | 20,000 |
| 2016 Soul | 56 | 7% | 63,061 |
| 2015 Soul | 75 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Soul | 98 | 11% | 69,500 |
| 2013 Soul | 71 | 11% | 60,750 |
| 2012 Soul | 38 | 7% | 68,000 |
| 2011 Soul | 30 | 15% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Soul | 24 | 18% | 64,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2013 KIA Soul. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Put gas in it and out the blue would go pass 30 rpm we never had any issues with it I work on cars for a living I have spend over 3000 in new parts now I got it tow to Firestone they telling me itâs something wrong with my engine cylinder two and four not getting any power they told me it was bad…
Recall since I got the car but never been able to afford to bring it go he fixed. Single mother of 2 boys. Both autistic, one age [XXX] and one age [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
On [XXX] Jim Ellis Kia of Kennesaw performed Recall SC284 on my 2013 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ), replacing the HECU fuse. The next day, [XXX], the vehicle lost acceleration while driving, produced a muffled engine sound, and became barely able to move forward, creating an unsafe driving condition. At…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 KIA Souls have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 KIA Soul (11% of the 666 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 KIA Soul electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “catch fire”, in 5 of 71 complaints, followed by “catalytic converter” (5).
Other 2013 KIA Soul problems
- Engine problems (285)
- Steering problems (152)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (68)
See all 2013 KIA Soul problems or electrical system problems across all Soul years.