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2013 Kia Forte electrical system problems

The 2013 Kia Forte has 25 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

25

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Forte electrical system complaints by model year63 complaints2010: 27 complaints2011: 22 complaints2012: 37 complaints2013: 25 complaints2014: 63 complaints2015: 30 complaints2016: 24 complaints2017: 51 complaints2018: 16 complaints2019: 21 complaints2020: 11 complaints2021: 10 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 5 complaints
Forte electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT NOTICED HER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, SHE STOPPED FOR FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AND SHAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 4, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Kia Forte have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2013 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.