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2022 Kia Soul Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
11%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
2,050miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Kia Soul, 11% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,050 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.

“When vehicle stopped at red light, foot on break. The whole car shut down and locked up and I was unable to move. I had to turn the car off and back on and jerk the wheel to get it to respond again. This happened twice in one drive. This is right after getting my car back from dealership for parts that had to be replaced due to a re-call.”

NHTSA complaint #11667030, filed 2025-06

“Unknown when I get shut off and it give me signal with engine and I bring it to Kia dealer and found out that my 2022 Kia SOUL had pin in cvvt broken and replace exhaust cam and cvvt assembly and its cost me almost 3000 dollar to fix and I had it as 2022 and purchased by chevelote and it was not coverage by warranty but I bought it was 18,000 mileage and now I am at 64525 mileage and I had only less than 2 year to drive that car so ??? Anything that canbe on recall or warranty for those Kia SOUL?”

NHTSA complaint #11643089, filed 2025-02

“Weeks before the vehicle completely shut down, my car began stalling and shutting off in traffic without warning while driving. I was usually able to turn the vehicle off and restart it, and it would come back on temporarily. At red lights and stop signs, the vehicle would power down, stall, jerk forward, and then begin moving again when I pressed the accelerator. On 05/01/2026, while stopped at a red light on my way to get gas, I noticed the vehicle vibrating unusually. I made it to the gas station, filled up, and drove away. …”

NHTSA complaint #11736581, filed 2026-05

“• a theft attempt caused by the widely reported Kia software vulnerability (documented in my police report) • a display failure that Kia refused to repair • a recall that Kia refused to perform because the display was broken • repeated defects lighting, battery warning indicators never come on when the oil is beinf consumed • and now a complete engine failure on a 2022 vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11743951, filed 2026-06

“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact shifted to park(P) and turned off the vehicle to correct the failure. The contact related the failure to the STOP/START feature. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11522430, filed 2023-05, 4,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024929%
20231426%
20221011%
2021156%
2020287%
20191410%
2018209%
2017197%
2016567%
2015758%
20149811%
20137111%
2012387%
20113015%
20102418%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Soul

Engine
54 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology