2017 KIA Forte problems
Owners have filed 431 complaints about the 2017 KIA Forte with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 33.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 10.7%.
Complaints431
Crashes38
Fires14
Injuries36
Deaths6
What owners report breaking
Engine 33.4% · 144
Unknown or other 11.4% · 49
Electrical system 10.7% · 46
Exterior lighting 10.0% · 43
Fuel/propulsion system 6.7% · 29
Air bags 4.2% · 18
Vehicle speed control 4.2% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 3.0% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 38 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire, 36 report an injury and 6 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the KIA Forte in this data, 2017 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 124 in the last three years against 152 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 37,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2017 KIA Forte I buy this car brand new back in december 22, 2017 and last month the car start to shake while I'm driving then it start to jerk as if its getting ready to turn off. 3 Days a go the check engine light came on I only drive this car to work church no long distance trips or anything I have been getting my oil change and everything that to help with up keep of my car so was thinking my car is a lemon. Engine
Leaking oil in the in the oil pan gasket, also a notorious corrosion in the aluminum engine block, the KIA have less than year, when I take into the oil change, the dealer did a inspection in the car, but never mentioned the leaking oil from the oil gasket pan. The second problems the break lights bulbs constantly keep burning in the back driver side a the passengers side. In one year I replaced 5 light bulbs. Engine · reported at 7,298 miles
Engine light came on around 81k miles and I've replaced several components and it fixed then light would come back on. I kept up on oil changes frequently. I had the spark plugs, o2 sensors replaced twice. It would idle low and or stall. The engine started knocking at 135k I still owe 9k on loan and it's the 2.0L NU MPI M/T ENGINE. PLEASE RECALL IT ALREADY SO MANY OWNERS ARE BEING SCREWED ON THIS VEHICLE. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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