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2015 Kia Forte electrical system problems

The 2015 Kia Forte has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

30

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

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal burning smell would emit throughout the vehicle without warning. The contact also stated that due to this failure, the brake lights would intermittently fail to operate as needed upon depression.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 1, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Kia Forte have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2015 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.