Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia Forte Koup has 13 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Break line, have to continue to fill break fluid, the smell of something burning when stopping or st... |
| Nov 13, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Brake light failure on both tail lights. The problem started by finding mold in the trunk. This was ... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVER SIDE TAILLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT. REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. T... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TWICE WHILE DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY AT NIGHT ON A 2-LANE FM ROAD, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT ... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO COMPLETELY OUT. ONCE I SWITCH THEM ON AGAIN, THEY WO... |
| Apr 29, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AT ALL TIMES WHILE CAR IS TURNED ON |
| Dec 10, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE SWITCHED THE HI-BEAM LIGHTS ... |
| Nov 3, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHTS AND INSIDE DASH LIGHT WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS ... |
| Jul 4, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS PERCEI... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2014 KIA FORTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AND HEADLIGHTS NOT STARTING UP. *LD THE CON... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FRAYING AND RIPPING DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT HAS OPENED 2X DURING... |
| Jul 26, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | KIA FORTE EX 2014 ESC LIGHT CAME ON AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS WONT LIGHT UP WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. ... |
| Jul 5, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FRONT HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE LONG CRACKS IN THEM. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE? *JS |