Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Forte has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The centered high mounted brake light overheated during normal vehicle operation. The plastic bulb s... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The NECU system failed and blew the engine and caused a fire no longer available for inspection. No ... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I was driving and the car caught on fire. |
| Jan 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HYDRALUIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE A FIRE WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED AND... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN CAR IS OFF, I HAVE TO PUSH UP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO TURN IT OFF. WHILE DRIV... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE BURNED |
| Aug 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL CAR STARTING SMOKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF SMOKE I... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | HAD FRONT COLLISION AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUE RECALL NOTICE LETTER FROM KIA I NEVER RECEIVED A FOLLOW... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I KEEP REPLACING LIGHT BULBS AND THE PART WHERE U INTRODUCE THE LIGHT BULBS IS MELTING. I WAS TOLD T... |
| Jun 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 30 ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN YOU START THE CAR WHILE IN PARK THE LOCKS ON THEIR OWN WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK REPEATEDLY. IF YOU ... |
| Feb 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. I HAD NO IDEA AT THE TIME WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE BECAUSE IN THE KI... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNING OUR VERY 3 WEEKS WITH THE PLASTIC BULB CONNECTOR GETTING VERY , VE... |