2015 KIA Soul Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 KIA Soul, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (13% of reports).
- 75electrical system complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%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.
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 10 of 75 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 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 2015 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 owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the local dealer for Service Campaign SC334 - Brake Line Corrosion. The vehicle was repaired…
The engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to hesitate and lose power while driving, making the vehicle unsafe to operate. The problem involves the engine and powertrain. A Kia dealer inspected the vehicle and found a timing-related engine fault code (P0014). The dealer stated the…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 KIA Souls have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 KIA Soul (8% of the 901 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 2015 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 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 10 of 75 complaints.
Other 2015 KIA Soul problems
See all 2015 KIA Soul problems or electrical system problems across all Soul years.