2011 Kia Soul electrical system problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Kia Soul — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while her husband was at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was successfully jump-started; however, after driving approximately one mile, the vehicle began jerking and lost power again and was pushed to a residence. The…”
filed Mar 5, 2026
“Recall #23V652000-Faulty fuse can cause fire while parked or driving. I was advised by letter from KIA in November 2023 that due to this defect, the vehicle should be parked outside and not driven until a replacement part was available. I issued a complaint in January 2024 that no resolution was…”
filed Jun 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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
Electrical System problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 9 | 32% |
| 2023 Soul | 12 | 25% |
| 2022 Soul | 10 | 11% |
| 2021 Soul | 15 | 7% |
| 2020 Soul | 27 | 7% |
| 2019 Soul | 13 | 10% |
| 2018 Soul | 19 | 9% |
| 2017 Soul | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 Soul | 56 | 7% |
| 2015 Soul | 75 | 8% |
| 2014 Soul | 98 | 11% |
| 2013 Soul | 71 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Kia Soul
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.