Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Forte has 12 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the brake light switch failed to operate ... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASE THE CAR FROM A CAR LOTIN THE CITY WHERE I LIVE I GOT THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2020 I DROVE THE... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I believe that something within brake light assembly has caught fire at one time. The plastic I. Whi... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* HE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT WAS DI... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I BOUGHT MY 2012 KIA FORTE BRAND NEW. WELL..I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. THE BULBS IN THE TAIL LIGHT BURN OUT FREQUE... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the pass... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | BLINKER LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AIR CONDITIONER, HEATER,ON THE CAR CONSTANTLY HAVE TO REPAIR MUST... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. TAIL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORKING FINE, BUT BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL. NO... |
| Mar 13, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS PULLED OVER BY A [XXX] AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO TH... |
| Oct 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, T... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE RIGHT TURN ... |