2012 Kia Forte electrical system problems
The 2012 Kia Forte has 37 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
37
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AS HE WALKED OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE BLACK FROM THE RESIDUE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF BEFORE THE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Kia Forte have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2012 Kia Forte electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.