2010 Kia Soul Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,296miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Kia Soul, 2% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,296 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Head lights, A/C, power windows, sun roof, wipers and horn all stopped working at once.it was on a hot day. Then all just started working after car had cooled down. Same thing happened once before, sometime in late june or early july 2017. I took the car to the dealer afterward but they couldn't help.”
NHTSA complaint #11206156, filed 2019-05, 80,000 miles“The stop lamp switch did not function properly, despite this exact part being recalled back in 2013. The stop lamps are not illuminated when brakes are engaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10822167, filed 2016-01, 132,592 miles“The vehicle's turn signals have stopped working for over 6 months now. It has been to the dealer numerous times and even after the repairs were completed, the signals continue to not work. They cannot seem to fix it. It is a safety issue while driving and I am concerned my daughter may get a ticket or have an accident because of it. The right taillight has also began to work intermittently over the last few weeks.”
NHTSA complaint #10730840, filed 2015-06Related recalls
- 13V114000Apr 1, 2013Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul…Covers: Kia Soul 2010–2011, Sorento 2007–2011, Sedona 2007–2011 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
- 10170778Jan 21, 2020TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on…
- 10092102Mar 19, 2015Pitstop: stop lamp switch identification matrix (sc098) - kma has received a number of incorrect warranty return parts related to campaign sc098 and has determined that at times…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 33% |
| 2024 | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 18 | 2% |
| 2015 | 36 | 4% |
| 2014 | 130 | 14% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 13 | 7% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Kia Soul
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Kia Soul
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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