2010 Kia Soul Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Kia Soul overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS PLAYING THE RADIO, WHEN THE SOUND WENT OUT. NOW WHENEVER I TURN THE RADIO ON, I SOMETIMES HEAR A POPPING SOUND AS IF…”NHTSA complaint 11308045 — filed 02/09/2020
“A LOUD POPPING SOUND GOES OFF AND THE RADIO SYSTEM AND SPEAKERS ALL GO OUT WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT IS…”NHTSA complaint 11302443 — filed 01/28/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11301110 — filed 01/22/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Kia Soul have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Kia Soul: 24 of 134 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Kia Soul have in total?
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
