2013 Kia Soul Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 668 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,900miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Kia Soul, 2% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving across, with a green light, a six lane (plus additional turn lanes) city street at perhaps 25 MPH, a driver running her red light struck my vehicle broad side on the passenger side. I do not know her speed but can say that the passenger side airbag and both front airbags deployed, the speed limit on the road she was traveling is 40 MPH. The reason for this report is that the impact caused the rear view mirror to snap off and become an airborne menace. …”
NHTSA complaint #11080904, filed 2018-03, 40,000 miles“I was hit by a small rock going around 40mph which resulted in a chip/crack. In the 3 weeks since then it has happened 2 more times. Speeds were not excessive and the rocks were small. I have never had this happen in 20 years of owning cars until this new car.”
NHTSA complaint #10514820, filed 2013-06, 2,800 miles“I went to my car on a cold morning in january and found a crack across the windshield at the level of the rearview mirror. I do not recall hearing a rock chip prior the crack forming. I consider this crack a safety issue with the windshield cracking possibly because of rearview mirror loading or unusually crack prone windshield glass. Note: the affected parts pull-down in this form is not working. I would have selected the windshield and the rearview mirror.”
NHTSA complaint #10560123, filed 2014-01, 22,900 miles“In the front range of colorado we frequently get several inches of wet, heavy snow in the fall, winter and spring. We have to park the car outside a garage at home and at work. We always completely clear snow from all glass surfaces and check the operation of the wipers before driving the car. We bought an expensive telescoping combination scraper, brush and squeegee designed for cmvs to clear as much snow as we can reach and see from the white painted roof of the car before driving it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10706368, filed 2015-04, 1,000 miles“I have washer fluid for low temps. The washer lines keep freezing making it impossible to see out of windshield. This is very hazardous, especially in northeastern ohio weather. I called Kia and was told by Kia that they have been getting calls nonstop about it and there is nothing they can do about it. Apparently the washer lines are not near engine block so there is no warmth to prevent them from freezing in cold temps. This is very dangerous and there should be a recall on this car model asap.”
NHTSA complaint #10494499, filed 2013-01, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109855Mar 21, 2017TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior…
- 10090713Mar 22, 2013Tsb: windshield washer pump inlet filter replacement - this bulletin provides information relating to possible foreign debris accumulation on the windshield washer pump inlet…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 14 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Soul
286 complaintsSteering
154 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Soul
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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