Kia Forte Electrical problems
54 of the 534 complaints about the Kia Forte (10.1%) concern Electrical, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (16, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (3). 10 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “stolen”, “immobilizer”, “security”, “theft” and “ignition”. 9 of these reports (16.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Electrical for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 10 · Previous 12 months: 11
Common terms in reports
- stolen9
- immobilizer4
- security5
- theft4
- ignition6
- melted4
What owners report
In a car accident I got into, my car’s airbags did not deploy like they should have and therefore I got greater injuries than I should have. I believe I hit the steering wheel and I did hurt my chest.
So I've been going back and forth with Kia for a year now my car completely lost all capability of driving and reversing after taking it to the dealer at Perris kia they claimed it was my wiring harness and that I needed to pay $7,200 because I'm the second…
Electrical system failed while operating vehicle on major highway. All lights flashed, system shut off, power steering locked up.
AC is not blowing cold air even after replacing refrigerant. Mechanic says the compressor has failed, even though the car is only a few years old and has never been involved in any major incidents.
While driving, the Forward Collision Warning system activated unexpectedly without any apparent hazard or obstruction in front of my vehicle. Immediately after the warning appeared, the vehicle suddenly lost speed and became very slow to accelerate.
Exposed electric wires, airbag system failure codes, breaks non resistance in functional limitation of human safety. Voltage malfunction involves hazardous crash impact results
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Electrical for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Kia Forte
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Frequently asked questions
How common are Electrical problems on the Kia Forte?
54 of the 534 complaints about the Kia Forte (10.1%) concern Electrical, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Kia Forte model years have the most Electrical complaints?
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (16, 11% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (3).
Is there a recall for Kia Forte Electrical problems?
No recall campaign addresses Electrical for the tracked model years.