2013 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 657 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Kia Soul overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WONT START, INTERMITTENTLY. GOT A NEW BATTERY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD START. LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH BUT CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11173637 — filed 02/02/2019
“MY CAR HAS 55K MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT OCTOBER 2013. THE STEERING COUPLING JUST WENT BAD AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY $500…”NHTSA complaint 11154020 — filed 11/26/2018
“I WENT ON A TRIP FROM ORLANDO TO KEYWEST WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I BROKE DOWN. THANKFULLY, I HAD THROUGH INSURANCE…”NHTSA complaint 11118851 — filed 08/09/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Kia Soul have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Soul: 68 of 657 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Kia Soul have in total?
657 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 44 involved a fire, 25 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.
