2017 Kia Forte Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Kia Forte overview page.
What owners report
“THE AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH WILL NO LONGER WORKS , SO THE TRUNK OF MY CAR IS OPENED. THE BUTTON ON THE KEY PAD WORKS FINE…”NHTSA complaint 11377386 — filed 12/01/2020
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11328786 — filed 06/14/2020
“WHEN I BRAKE, THE BRAKING LIGHTS DON'T TURN ON. I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSES AND THE LIGHTS BULBS AND THEY ARE FINE. YET WHEN I…”NHTSA complaint 11310359 — filed 02/20/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Kia Forte have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Kia Forte: 44 of 300 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Kia Forte have in total?
300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
