Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Forte has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a serious safety issue I experienced with my 2017 Ki... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car steers to tilting directions. Doesn't drive straight especially on the highway. Headlights are h... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | STEERING | Experienced temporary loss of electronic power steering (EPS) on 10FEB24. After driving about 15 mi... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The speedometer does not work. The car will not accelerate. I always have belt problems. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | 2017 KIA FORTE [XXX], WHEN I HIT A BUMP, THE REAR END GOES TO THE RIGHT OF LEFT OUT OF CONTROL, ALSO... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35MPH AND 45MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIV... |
| Jul 8, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED RIGHT AND LE... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE IS THE S MODEL, NEW FOR 2017, I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MILES SINCE LEA... |
| Dec 10, 2016 | STEERING | 2017 KIA FORTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRACKING NOISES ON STEERING WHEEL. *LD THE CONSUME... |