Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Forte has 29 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both of my tail lights have the water leaking problem that other 2017 Fortes were recalled for. My V... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My car was parked in the car port. The rear back light on the driver side caught on fire. The poli... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driving at night and low beam headlights both went out at the same time. The only way to drive safel... |
| May 26, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while an independent mechanic was perform... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When it rain, both rear taillight accumulate water inside of taillight lenses causing lights to blow... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Rear combination lights (taillights) housing developed issue with condensation after developing crac... |
| Nov 23, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both low beams stopped working. High beams and all other lights work I replaced the bulbs and the l... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My head lights keep shutting off and stop working, they have replace it twice already and again tod... |
| May 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Break lights, running lights and headlights go out at least every three months at different times. A... |
| Apr 27, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW AND HAVE HAD TO REPLA... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVE... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | FRONT WINDSHIELD SMEARS EVERYTIME I USE WINDSHIELD WIPER. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR BU... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT WITH NEW HEADLIGHT BULBS. THERE HAS B... |
| Oct 9, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1st incident, 10/09/20 water intail lights smells of mildew 2nd " 11/1/20 water is lea... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HID HAVE GONE IN AND OUT WHILE DIVING AT NIGHT..THEN THEY HAVE NOW BLOWN OU... |
| Sep 17, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE BARELY ON. I CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT USING MY HIGH BEAMS. THIS IS ... |
| Jul 12, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE FOR SOME TIME NOW I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 YEARS AND AT F... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVEN'T EVEN OWNED THIS CAR FOR 7 MONTHS YET AND I HAVE CHANGED THE LIGHTS 20 TIMES! AS SOON AS I ... |
| May 26, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT EVERY 2-3 MONTHS, ONE AFTER THE OTHER. SOMETIMES ONE WILL GO OUT AND BE... |
| May 7, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED AND EVERY TIME I GO OUTSIDE MY LIGHTS ARE ON. THE HAS BEEN GOING FOR A MONTH.... |