2017 Kia Forte fuel system problems
The 2017 Kia Forte has 30 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
30
Fuel System complaints
7%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS PARKING MY CAR YESTERDAY AT 7/11 AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SEEN A BLOG WHERE DOZENS OF FORTE OWNERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE. I WAS INJURED AND THE CAR NEEDS $9000 IN REPAIRS, ALSO I…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2017 Kia Forte have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2017 Kia Forte fuel system — 7% 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.