2014 KIA Soul Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 KIA Soul, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (12% of reports).
- 98electrical system complaints
- 69,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 12 of 98 complaints (12%)
- Headlights flicker: mentioned in 8 of 98 complaints (8%)
- Fire department: mentioned in 6 of 98 complaints (6%)
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 5 of 98 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 98 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 16 a fire, 3 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 2014 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.
The contact owned a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the contact became aware of a burning rubber odor and observed grey and brown smoke coming from underneath the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated that a fire had started underneath the front of…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 200,000.
Flickering lights on off while driving at night turn signal triggers it and does it randomly
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 KIA Souls have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 KIA Soul (11% of the 902 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 2014 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 69,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 12 of 98 complaints, followed by “headlights flicker” (8).
Other 2014 KIA Soul problems
See all 2014 KIA Soul problems or electrical system problems across all Soul years.