2012 Kia Soul electrical system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Kia Soul — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact informed the dealer of an attempted theft of the vehicle and that the ignition was damaged. The dealer informed…”
filed Oct 14, 2025
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while reversing and parking the vehicle, the steering wheel malfunctioned and became difficult to turn, and the driver was unable to control the direction of the vehicle, causing the rear passenger side wheel to strike the curb. The vehicle…”
filed Oct 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 9 | 31% |
| 2023 Soul | 13 | 26% |
| 2022 Soul | 10 | 11% |
| 2021 Soul | 15 | 6% |
| 2020 Soul | 28 | 7% |
| 2019 Soul | 14 | 10% |
| 2018 Soul | 19 | 9% |
| 2017 Soul | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 Soul | 56 | 7% |
| 2015 Soul | 75 | 8% |
| 2014 Soul | 98 | 11% |
| 2013 Soul | 71 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Kia Soul
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.