Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Forte has 5 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
5
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V622000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may becom...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the trunk release failed to open the trun... |
| Mar 4, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V62... |
| Jan 18, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Aug 28, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated while attempting to open the rear trunk door l... |