2012 Kia Forte lighting problems
The 2012 Kia Forte has 23 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Lighting complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“I believe that something within brake light assembly has caught fire at one time. The plastic I. Which holds the brake light bulb is melted to the point that I had to purchase a new brake light assembly because I can no longer replace the bulb because it is melted beyond repair. ”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2012 Kia Forte have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2012 Kia Forte lighting — 6% 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.