2017 Kia Forte electrical system problems
The 2017 Kia Forte has 51 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
51
Electrical System complaints
12%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE LIKE IT ALWAYS IS. WENT FOR A WALK AND WHEN I CAME BACK, MY CAR HAD BEEN ON FIRE. AFTER FIRE DEPARTMENT DID THEIR INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DEEMED ELECTRICAL. THE LIGHT IN MY VISOR OR THE WIRING TO IT HAD GONE WRONG. MY WHOLE FRONT OF THE SEATS IS TOTALED.”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Kia Forte have?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2017 Kia Forte electrical system — 12% 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.