2014 Kia Soul Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 903 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Kia Soul, 1% of the 903 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
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 rear windshield did not seem properly secured or glued. There is no secured corners. October 5, 2014 I unloaded my groceries when I shut the hatch back the rear glass shattered. I have spoken to others with the same car and a few have experienced the same issue. The dealer states that they do not cover the replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10641926, filed 2014-10, 20,000 miles“When making a turn of changing lanes when turn signal is set once it resets all lights turn off or high beams flash turn on/off and have to move or play with turn signal handle for the lights to turn one again. Note while driving on freeway and changing lanes at night I set the turn signal to change lanes and when it reset all lights turned off leaving me driving in the dark and my family safety was at high risk. Something is wrong with turn signal handle causing a short, note that some times instead of lights turning off the high beams flash on/off.”
NHTSA complaint #10970126, filed 2017-04, 41,000 miles“Since I've owned my 2014 Kia SOUL, I've had to deal with a recall for the a pin (so my steering wheel won't stop working) and my a problem with my axel nut 2/01/2017, which began shaking my vehicle on hwy 16, almost causing an accident. I had that fixed and just had a recall service and realized this was something I already paid for, which I've requested a refund. In between those instances, I had both headlights stop working, in the dark, while I was driving on a poorly lit hwy 302. I had those replaced and the driver side went out again, at night, while I was driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10990454, filed 2017-05, 70,000 miles“The rear windshield in my 2014 Kia Soul shattered upon getting into it and just closing the driver’s side front door. The car had been parked for about 11 hours and was not running at the time - I hadn’t even started it yet. There was no sign or indication of anything or anyone hitting the window. I am now finding a number of posts online where this is happening. One person posted that their Kia Soul rear window shattered twice in 4 months! …”
NHTSA complaint #11496214, filed 2022-12“The contact owns a 2014 Kia SOUL. While driving 60 MPH, the sunroof exploded independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10732935, filed 2015-07, 20,000 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…
- 10079961Feb 5, 2016Tsb / uneven windshield defroster performance - this bulletin provides the procedure to install vent clips on some 2014~2015my soul (ps) vehicles, produced from july 21, 2013…
- 10089846May 6, 2015Pitstop: air intake mode changes when opening sunroof - when addressing customer complaints regarding the air intake mode switching from recirculation to fresh air mode without…
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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