Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia Forte has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while attempting to ... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vechile was parked & an attempted theft took place at 4am. It happened due to No immobilizer & No se... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On approximately, 04/15/2024, 8:00 am, My 2015 Kia Forte with less 115,000 miles suddenly shut down ... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle was broken into and there was an attempt to steal the car. I made a police report and the... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car keeps stalling out while stopped. No check engine lights or anything . It will then sit for ... |
| May 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car goes into limp mode or cuts power when trying to accelerate. Refuses to shift or will shift down... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at und... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Car has an electrical problem battery keeps draining changed alternator fuel pump starter and batter... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnor... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Every few months my car won’t crank. I have to get it towed to the dealership. They normally change ... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AT NIGHT WITH THE LIGHTS ON AND DRIVING OR NOT, WHEN YOU USE THE TURN SIGNAL THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL GO... |
| Oct 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CAR BATTERY A WEEK AGO, THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, SPENT THE DAY OUT, WENT BACK... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON LIKE IF THE BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THEY HAVE NOT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | SOMETIME DURING THE SUMMER MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE I ... |
| Jun 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | PRIOR TO THE ENGINE INCIDENT I WAS EXPERIENCING THE LIGHTS FLICKERING , POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. T... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICL... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE LIGHTS F... |
| Jul 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTEN... |
| Jun 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IS THEY A RECALL ON THE CAR KIA FORTE THE VIN NUMBER [XXX] ON THE BATTERY TERMINALS. INFORMATION... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 64 MPH, the vehicle jerked and v... |