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2015 Kia Soul Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

73Electrical System complaints
8.2%Of all 892 complaints
#4Most-reported category

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

ENGINE624 · 70%
Unspecified / other106 · 11.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM73 · 8.2%
POWER TRAIN60 · 6.7%

Share of the 892 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Kia Soul overview page.

What owners report

“TAKALA RECALL WHEN I PUSH ON GAS PEDAL IT TAKES 3-10 SECONDS TO KICK IN ACTS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING ANY GAS LET UP ON…”NHTSA complaint 11192806 — filed 03/31/2019
“KIA SOUL 2015 STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SERVICE CENTER BLAMES BAD BATTERY. ALSO CAR STRANDS ME BY FAILING TO START TWENTY MINUTES LATER IT STARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11166258 — filed 01/10/2019
“THE AIR AND HEAT STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. I TOOK IT TO ARAPAHOE KIA IN CENTENNIAL, CO. THEY TOLD ME THE BLOWER MOTOR HAD FAILED. I…”NHTSA complaint 11151014 — filed 11/12/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Kia Soul have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Kia Soul: 73 of 892 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Kia Soul have in total?

892 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 81 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 1 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.