2013 Kia Soul exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Kia Soul — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the low beam headlights started to flicker off and on. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The…”
filed Apr 26, 2024
“The brake lights go out all the time. They work one day and then not the next. This is a known issue with Kia vehicles. Apparently this is a wide spread issue that effects many Kia brand cars not just the Soul model that I drive. I have people stop me saying they did not see my brake lights come on…”
filed Jun 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 Soul | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 Soul | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 Soul | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Soul | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Soul | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 Soul | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Soul | 18 | 2% |
| 2015 Soul | 36 | 4% |
| 2014 Soul | 130 | 14% |
| 2012 Soul | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Soul | 13 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.