2012 Kia Soul exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Kia Soul — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I turn my steering wheel left or right there is a very large margin before the tires turn it rattles back and forth back and forth as I'm driving down the street no control for at least three degrees and either direction, also my front of the vehicle turn signals pop out and fall out to the…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor inside of the vehicle. Additionally, the brake lights were inoperable prior to replacing the rear taillight housings. After replacing the brake lamp housings, the contact became aware that the brake lamps remained…”
filed Jul 12, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 Soul | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Soul | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 Soul | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Soul | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Soul | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 Soul | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Soul | 18 | 2% |
| 2015 Soul | 36 | 4% |
| 2014 Soul | 130 | 15% |
| 2013 Soul | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Soul | 13 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.