2014 Kia Soul Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 903 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Kia Soul, 0% of the 903 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact rented a 2014 Kia SOUL. The contact stated that the passenger's side heated seat caught on fire and burned two holes through the seat. The contact informed the rental agency of the fire. The contact did not call the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle was removed from the fleet. The failure mileage was 18. Updated 1/29/14 ..updated 02-04-14”
NHTSA complaint #10554720, filed 2013-12, 18 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Soul
554 complaintsExterior lighting
130 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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