Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Forte Koup has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I own a 2016 Kia Forte LX and have been experiencing repeated and dangerous electrical failures with... |
| May 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I am writing to express serious concerns about the safety and performance of my Kia vehicle. Over th... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car has been broken into twice due to the manufacturer not having proper ignition safeguards put ... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE THE HORN WAS LOW. I RARELY DRIVE MY VEHICLE SO FOR THE HORN NOT TO ... |
| May 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE HORN WORKS THEN IT DON'T WORK THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT LOOSES PRESSURE AS DRIVING CAR JUST GOT 5/19... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS BEEN MAKING WEIRD NOISE AND THEN ALL THE LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF. CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT WANT... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL WHEN TURNING MY VEHICLE OFF THERE IS A TICKING COMING FROM THE COMPUTER WHEN SITTING S... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING MY CAR, MY HEADLIGHTS ARE FLICKERING/CUTTING OFF AND ON. I"VE TALKED TO KIA MOTORS SEVE... |
| Feb 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WENT HUNTING AND WENT TO GO BACK TO MY CAR AT THE END OF THE EVENING. MY CAR WAS PARKED ON A GRAS... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE KIA FORTE CAUGHT FIRE AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE (THE CAR WAS IN MOTION). WE ... |
| Jun 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE SETTING IN PARKING LOT WITH CAR IN PARK AND ENGINE RUNNING, MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTATION FAILURE, ... |
| Nov 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE BRAKE SWITCH BUT I'... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE DASH BOARD WENT BLACK AND THE CAR POWERED COMPLETELY DOWN. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA FORTE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |