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2012 Kia Soul repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (14%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 129 repairs.
2012 Kia Soul electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 30380 mi | Replace glove box under warranty due to wiring for light |
| 50000 mi | Tire pressure monitor, sporadic notifications |
| 45800 mi US $154 |
UVO radio no sound...Has display, clock keeps defaulting |
| 63700 mi | Radio dead again...No output speakers! Called KIA to open a case, told to take it to the dealer. |
| 66000 mi | Radio issue again...NTF now working? |
| 69000 mi | Back-up camera (just grid) has no video! NTF working today...Camera cost $415 plus labor! This is a on going problem |
| 70000 mi US $125 |
Battery acting up, now will not start! Replaced Battery...No issues all is well! Still issues with back-up camera? |
| 75000 mi US $179 |
Open case with KIA for good will...No display back-up camera at times? Dealer and KIA refused any good will help...My serpentine belt replaced by Dealer, Oh they charge for replacing P.S. and A/C belts? Wow car only has one belt.. |
| 76000 mi US $200 |
Purchase a new camera...After trying to get some good will with KIA. Dealer was a joke over charged to replace (My belt) Serpentine! So now we have a back-up camera. |
| 75000 mi US $25 |
Back-up Camera working sometimes... |
| 53000 mi | Backup camera failed. |
| 128000 mi US $50 |
Replaced both low beam headlight bulbs. Also replaced license plate bulbs. |
| 192000 mi US $75 |
Replaced low beam headlight bulbs |
| 64000 mi US $65 |
Left headlight out |
| 41000 mi | Windshield wipers stopped working. Not a burned-out fuse. |
| 61580 mi US $16 |
Replace passenger side rear brake light bulb. |
| 63000 mi US $32 |
Had a second blown rear brake light (left side this time). Replaced all bulbs in left and right rear lights. Took about 20 minutes per side. |
| 70500 mi US $250 |
Rear camera (aka back-up camera) stopped functioning due to moisture leakage. I will be ordering camera from S. Korea because of better pricing ($225.00 vs. 418.00). |
| 85560 mi C $5 |
Replaced rear driver side brake light bulb |
| 102920 mi C $573 |
Alternator replaced |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
Battery failed and once replaced, noticed the stereo system lost all audio. Removed and tested amplifier and head unit. Head unit has failed and new one estimated at $750. Replaced with aftermarket. |
| 95480 mi C $107 |
Checked for oil leak at compressor. Found leak. Discharged system 134a refrigerant |
| 99200 mi C $30 |
Had to recharge ac system as it stopped working. Oil seal leaking on compressor shaft. |
| 102300 mi C $386 |
Backup camera would not work. |
| 105400 mi | Battery failed totally 15% charge when tested by garage |
| 113460 mi C $1087 |
AC compressor seal failure. Replaced compressor,recharge systemp |
| 133920 mi C $50 |
AC compressor drive end seal failure. System emptied itself. Out of warranty. Garage wants $2000.00 + for relais. Looking at other options. |
| 40300 mi | Glove box light would not go off. Dealer replaced the glove box under warranty. Parts had to be ordered, so a second trip was required. |
| 42160 mi | Back up camera failed. New camera ordered under warranty. Second trip needed as parts needed to be ordered. |
| 86800 mi C $118 |
Radio failed to save selected stations, clock time was incorrect and finally no sound. Repair cost was for diagnostic work only. Kia are replacing the radio no charge, as a goodwill jesture. |
| 89900 mi C $2000 |
Call from dealer to advise me the Instrument cluster has failed! $1300 for replacement + $ 300 service. Total this trip $2000! End of the road for this vehicle. No more Kia for me. |
| 13000 mi US $130 |
Battery would no longer hold a charge |
| Right front door speaker blew one week after I purchased the car. Hasn't been listening to it higher than an 8 in volume. Took to the dealer to check and they had to replace the speaker. |
| 21300 mi | Dealer reflashed the computer to eliminate a potential HVAC issue with the firmware. |
| 3000 mi | Battery would not charge, car could not be jumped after being idle for two months. |
| 24000 mi | Failing backup camera was replaced after intermittently not operating. |
| 38000 mi | Instrument Cluster stopped working for all gauges. Dealership found cluster faulty, replaced with a new one, but found the odometer could not be programmed. Had to send out the new cluster to be programmed. Then the third trip fixed it. |
| 15000 mi | UVO upgrade |
| 23000 mi | Backup camera failed. Dealer replaced camera. |
| 5000 mi | Popping sound when playing i-Pod through UVO ICE system. Dealer updated software. |
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 117800 mi C $200 |
Radio function stopped working, CD was fine. So used OEM radio replaced the original |
| 26000 mi | Fixed error in displaying MPG (went from ~4 high to within 1) |
| 48000 mi | Cruise control switch was intermittantly not engaging. Dealer replaced. |
| 131000 mi US $5 |
Left rear turn signal bulb |
| 144000 mi US $45 |
Replaced Blower motor relay for the 3rd time. |
| 49700 mi | switches to operate windows |
| 23500 mi | All but drivers power locks did not function. Tech greased all connectors and ran diagnostics and greasing the connectors fixed the problem. All but drivers power locks did not function. Tech greased all connectors and ran diagnostics and greasing the connectors fixed the problem. |
| 26000 mi | Door locks didn't work. They replaced a fusebox which corrected the issue. Took 3 trips and many parts ordered to correct it. |
| 78300 mi US $450 |
Starter went out. |
| 124000 mi US $200 |
Blower motor replaced. It was bad from first day. Dealer would not replace. We would smack the dash occasionally when it would go out. Last December a smack would not restart it |
| 35000 mi | Bluetooth did not work. Had to replace entire radio. |
| 61000 mi | The remote control would not function on locking the doors. Sometimes it took 10 hits of the button to engage the locks and sometimes it just did not work. The problem was sporadic in nature and the dealership could not replicate the problem (hence the reason it was in the shop for 21 days). |
2012 Kia Soul 4dr Hatch
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 32300 mi | Radio died |
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