Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Forte has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Was traveling on interstate inside lane in heavy traffic and all of a sudden lost power,no throttle ... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | About September 6th I was driving my vehicle. It is a blue Kia forte 2017. I just had cleaned it at ... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle from Carvana, used, with 58000 miles. I have had all the oil changes and re... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 92,000 miles - check engine light flashing Dealership mechanic says “leaking oil” Oil level barely t... |
| Nov 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Son purchased his first car and like the 17 forte. Bought it for around 12k and drove it for 8k mile... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Failed/Malfunctioned component: Engine. Safety risk: Engine makes noises and stalls for no apparent ... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Powertrain, engine light on, losing power |
| Jul 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | In or around July 10th, 2022, the vehicle’s engine began making knocking sounds on several occasions... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ROUGH IDLING. ROUGH GEAR SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND SRUTTER ON 3RD. LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKE OFFS.... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HAD THIS CAR FROM THE END OF 2017. AFTER ONE YEAR THERE WAS A RECALL DONE ON IT FOR THE SPARK PLUGS ... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY CAR BEGINS RANDOMLY SHAKING. I HAVE HAD ALL MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE KIA DEALERSHIP AS PER MY WARR... |