2019 Kia Soul Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Kia Soul, 13% of its 136 total complaints for the year. Owners reported sudden power loss, warning-light clusters, melted light sockets, and battery drain, with a median failure mileage of 33,000. No related recalls are listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 17
- 13% of 136
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 33,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Vehicle loses power or shuts off unexpectedly while driving, sometimes preceded by a knocking sound and followed by warning lights.
- Multiple warning lights illuminate together with power steering loss, causing drivers to lose control momentarily.
- Brake light and tail light bulb sockets become charred or melted, requiring repeated bulb replacement.
- Battery drains after a few days of non-use and fails to hold a charge even after replacement.
- ABS and AEB warning lights turn on intermittently, traced to a faulty HECU Solenoid Voltage Relay.
- Fan control switch overheats, blackening the wiring harness and knocking out air conditioning.
When 2019 Kia Soul electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 5, 2022, latest Aug 24, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Kia Soul
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Soul model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2019 Kia Soul?
- NHTSA lists 17 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Kia Soul, which is 13% of the 136 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Kia Soul electrical system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Electrical System on the 2019 Kia Soul.
- At what mileage do electrical problems usually appear on the 2019 Kia Soul?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2019 Kia Soul is 33,000 miles.
- Are the electrical issues dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area include 1 crash and 2 fires reported, though most complaints did not involve crashes or fires.
- Is the 2019 Kia Soul worse than other years for electrical problems?
- The 2019 Soul's 17 Electrical System complaints (13% share) are lower in raw count than years like 2014 (187 complaints, 21% share) but its 13% share is higher than several nearby years such as 2017 (7%) and 2018 (10%).