2013 Kia Soul visibility/wiper problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2013 Kia Soul — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unknown, I was just sitting at a red light and my back glass just shattered out of nowhere, I got out and looked to see if anything hit but there wasn’t a sign, I feel very unsafe in this vehicle between the recall and now my back window just shattering”
filed Nov 21, 2023
“The passenger inside door handle is pealing and sharp the coating that's on the handle is coming off. The windshield wipers always making a horrible sound even when they are replaced”
filed Sep 2, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Soul | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Soul | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 Soul | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Soul | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Soul | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Soul | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Soul | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 Soul | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 Soul | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Soul | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Soul | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 Soul | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.