Does the 2011 Kia Soul have a windshield or glass recall?

No. NHTSA's related_recalls field for this Visibility & Wipers area is empty, meaning there is no recall tied to these glass complaints.

How common are visibility and wiper complaints on the 2011 Kia Soul?

NHTSA logged 17 complaints in this area for the 2011 Soul, which is 9% of the 194 total complaints filed for that model year.

At what mileage do these glass problems usually happen?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 14,000 miles, though individual complaints range widely below and above that figure.

Is the 2011 Kia Soul worse than other years for this problem?

The 2010 Soul also shows a 9% share of complaints in this area, tying it with 2011, while most later years (2012 onward) show noticeably lower shares of 1-3%.

Did any of these glass incidents cause crashes or injuries?

No. NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the 2011 Soul's Visibility & Wipers complaints.

2011 Kia Soul Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Kia Soul, 9% of that year's 194 total complaints. No related recall exists for this area, and reported failures typically surfaced around a median 14,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 17; 9% of 194
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 14,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Windows and windshields shatter or crack spontaneously with no visible impact, sometimes while the car is parked or a door is closed normally.
Windshields chip or crack from small rocks at unusually low speeds or frequency, with owners saying the glass replaces itself multiple times in a short period.
Rear hatch glass shatters into pieces without any apparent cause, occurring both while parked and while driving.
Front or rear side windows blow out unexpectedly while the vehicle sits stationary in a driveway or carport.
Windshield develops a crack that grows over time despite no rock strike being noticed or heard.

When 2011 Kia Soul visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2011, latest Dec 2, 2023.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2011 to Dec 2023; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2011 Kia Soul

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Soul model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201014 (10%)
201117 (9%)
20125 (1%)
201315 (2%)
20147 (1%)
20157 (1%)
20168 (1%)
20171 (0%)
20183 (1%)
20194 (3%)
20203 (1%)
20217 (3%)
20220 (0%)
20231 (2%)
20240 (0%)
20251 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Kia Soul have a windshield or glass recall?: No. NHTSA's related_recalls field for this Visibility & Wipers area is empty, meaning there is no recall tied to these glass complaints.
How common are visibility and wiper complaints on the 2011 Kia Soul?: NHTSA logged 17 complaints in this area for the 2011 Soul, which is 9% of the 194 total complaints filed for that model year.
At what mileage do these glass problems usually happen?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 14,000 miles, though individual complaints range widely below and above that figure.
Is the 2011 Kia Soul worse than other years for this problem?: The 2010 Soul also shows a 9% share of complaints in this area, tying it with 2011, while most later years (2012 onward) show noticeably lower shares of 1-3%.
Did any of these glass incidents cause crashes or injuries?: No. NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the 2011 Soul's Visibility & Wipers complaints.