300 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 38/100
“The contact owns a 2017 KIA Forte. The contact stated while operating the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was misfiring, severely shaking and was losing motive power suddenly while operating on multiple constantly for about 3 weeks, and state she noticed a check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed to be a timing chain failure. The vehi”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Kia Forte owner
“The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal screeching sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to pull off to the side of the road, and the vehicle shut off. The contact attempted to jumpstart the vehicle, but after several attempts, the vehicle failed to start. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed t”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Kia Forte owner
“Failure of the engine oil pump pertaining to the exact situation covered in NHTSA campaign 21V-260, but vehicle is not covered. The campaign covered vehicles manufactured from June 5, 2017 to July 24, 2017. Vehicle was manufactured in Mexico, is equipped with the 2.0 Nu MPI engine. The loss of motive power in the vehicle has increased the risk of crash and driver injury.”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Kia Forte owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 25/01/2022 | Air Bags SAFETY | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board a |
| 09/08/2021 | Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Latch | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As su |
| 13/04/2021 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication:Pump | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage. |
On the federal record it scores 38/100: 300 owner complaints (33.33 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 144 of 329 categorised reports.
The 2017 Kia Forte scored 38/100 on the federal record.