2020 Kia Soul Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 33 electrical-system complaints for the 2020 Kia Soul, 9% of its 381 total complaints for the year. The median mileage at failure was 14,900 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Electrical System complaints
- 33
- 9% of 381
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report the horn intermittently stops working along with the steering-wheel controls and key fob lock signal.
- Headlamp shutters or halogen headlights fail to illuminate properly, with high beams not activating and reduced visibility on dark roads.
- Headlights fill with moisture and flicker or lose output during rain, especially on newer, low-mileage vehicles.
- Multiple warning lights, including engine, parking, headlights, taillights, fuel system, and brake lights, activate together and require dealer repair.
- The car stalls or shuts off completely while stopped, sometimes when the stop-start system or blind-spot sensors are active, requiring a jump start.
When 2020 Kia Soul electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 19, 2019, latest Sep 4, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2020 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 2020 Kia Soul owners reported electrical system problems?
- NHTSA lists 33 electrical-system complaints for the 2020 Kia Soul, which is 9% of the 381 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Kia Soul electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this issue on the 2020 Kia Soul.
- At what mileage do 2020 Kia Soul electrical problems typically start?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 14,900 miles.
- What kinds of electrical failures do 2020 Kia Soul owners describe?
- Owners describe horn malfunctions, headlight and headlamp shutter failures, moisture inside headlights causing flickering, multiple warning lights activating together, and the car stalling or shutting off while stopped.
- Did any 2020 Kia Soul electrical complaints involve a crash?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and no fires or injuries among the 33 electrical-system complaints for the 2020 Kia Soul.