2010 Kia Soul electrical system problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2010 Kia Soul — 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

18%

share of all complaints

64,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 8

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Hello, I would like to report that someone attempted to steal my 2010 Kia Soul. The incident occurred on [XXX], in San Jose, CA 95111. As a result of the attempted theft, there is damage to the car’s steering wheel and ignition. Please let me know if additional information or documentation is…”
filed Dec 16, 2024
“I was driving down the interstate on my way to work when my check engine light turned on and began flashing rapidly. I then began to get over to the shoulder and into safety when I heard what sounded like a loud dropping sound come from the engine and smoke started coming out of the hood. When I…”
filed Oct 25, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia now has an additional vehicle modification available for installation to help deter or thwart attempted…
CS2311A_OWNRAM · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 20, 2023
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2023