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2015 Kia Soul Lights Problems

24 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2019Dec 2021
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (24)

criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2021

4 times within 16 months, my passenger side headlamps low and high beam burned out with a melted headlamp connector plug. My 2015 Kia Soul was purchased in June 2016 and now has less than 38,000 miles. I have seen that there was previously (2016) a safety Recall SC149 Halogen Headlamp Low Beam Connector for 2015 Kia Soul but Danbury Connecticut Kia dealership denies this.

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NHTSA #: 11442288
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed that the front driver's side headlight was not illuminating. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11267949
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2019

The housing unit for the left headlight melted causing the headlight not to function. The light is not burnt out. The light in the housing is the original factory light.

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NHTSA #: 11233797
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: May 2019

The drivers side headlight has blown 3 bulbs when changing to last bulb it appears the connector has over heated and melted there is a recall on the connector but was told that it was not recalled for my vehicle per the VIN number

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NHTSA #: 11210778
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the high-beam headlights and turn signals were not working as needed. The contact stated that the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall.

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NHTSA #: 11602899
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the driver's side headlight became inoperable and while using the turn signal, the driver's side headlight would shut off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent.

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NHTSA #: 11597212
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2024

2015 Kia Soul Intermittent headlight Flashing at random Months ago the KIA dealership could not replicate. Contacted KIA-Customer-Care and they cared less. I have a car I am afraid to drive at night or in heavy rain.

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NHTSA #: 11593174
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2023

Headlights flicker off and sometimes just for a second, sometimes stay off and will usually come back on if I turn them off and on again. But then it happens again. I took it to my mechanic who could not figure it out.

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NHTSA #: 11551687
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: May 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the headlights on auto, the headlights would flicker and turn on and off independently. There were no warning lights illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11466258
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2020

My headlights have begun to flicker on and off while I am driving. Sometimes they do not turn on at all. This results in me driving for anywhere between 1 second and 15 seconds at night without lighting.

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NHTSA #: 11364136
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF, WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500.

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NHTSA #: 11351322
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2020

HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF IN A 3 FLASH AMBER LIGHT SEQUENCE. DASH LIGHTS WERE ON. KEYLESS ENTRY WOULD NOT WORK. MANUAL KEY ENTRY REQUIRED. CAR WOULD NOT START AND LIGHT MALFUNCTION CONTINUED UNTIL ALL SYSTEMS ARE DEAD. PLANNING TO TAKE TO MECHANIC TODAY IF JUMPING BATTERY WILL START CAR. CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN NEIGHBOR BROUGHT MY ATTENTION TO THE LIGHTS.

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NHTSA #: 11350420
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2020

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, IF YOU TWIST WIRES A CERTAIN WAY, THE HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. SUSPECT THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATED AND MELTED PREVENTING IT FROM MAKING A SOLID CONNECTION TO BULB.

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NHTSA #: 11344302
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2020

DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY MY KIA SOULS HEADLAMPS IN LOW BEAMS STARTED FLICKERING ON AND OFF IN FRONT OF A POLICE CAR NO LESS. *TR

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NHTSA #: 11329123
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2019

My headlights have starting to flicker off while driving at night (on highway, street, turning, etc). I am able to get them back on by turning the switch back and forth several times. The car dealership replaced the headlight bulbs, but problem still remains.

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NHTSA #: 11277207
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2019

While driving, headlights will intermittently go out.

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NHTSA #: 11268252
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2023

I would like to report that my 93,632 2015 Kia Soul headlights flicker. The headlights (both) even go out for seconds and then they come back at the same time. It's an electrical issue, not a matter of changing the bulbs.

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NHTSA #: 11525854
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2021

When driving with the need of headlights, they will flash/flicker off and back on again when using my turn signal primarily. I thought it was a one off when it happened once, but it has now happened more than once and I have found others online that have had the same problem. Thankfully it hasn't been on a busy highway, but it is on back roads that don't have much lighting.

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NHTSA #: 11413480
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2020

The headlights flicker off or turn off while stopped or driving. Wiggling the multifunction switch will usually bring the lights back on temporarily. This is a known issue with the contacts in the multifunction switch.

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NHTSA #: 11342513
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2019

The headlights flickered on and off repeatedly and then remained off. This happened several times, initially while the vehicle was moving and then parked. This occurred in an apartment parking lot.

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NHTSA #: 11246212
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2019

When driving at night time the lights have been shutting off from 5 all the way up to 30 seconds and then coming back on. While driving down any given road

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NHTSA #: 11231851
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2019

Headlights mysteriously begin flickering after using turn signal or flicker without using the turn signal. Lights have turned completely off without warning at night creating an extremely unsafe condition.

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NHTSA #: 11223164
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: May 2019

When diving at night on the streets or on the freeway I have experienced my headlights and interior light flickering and then the turning off completely momentarily. This has happened on a very rural winding road where I feared for my life because I could see nothing for a few second when the lights came back on. I am now afraid to drive my car at night.

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NHTSA #: 11206467
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2019

Right side head light will not always go on ( I do not know when it is going to work) , I have had it checked by mechanic also/ there is no specific time of when my light will work or not . This is not normal.

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NHTSA #: 11171271

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