Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Kia Forte has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at ... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am writing to report a recurring and potentially dangerous issue with my Kia Forte. My vehicle has... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In a car accident I got into, my car’s airbags did not deploy like they should have and therefore I ... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear brak... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | So I've been going back and forth with Kia for a year now my car completely lost all capability of d... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Alternator overheated and caught on fire. |
| Mar 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car was stolen from a busy street in front of an elementary school while I was in a restaurant ea... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Newer Kia models have such poorly designed security features and body that they have been targets fo... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It has been a reoccurring problem where the car will suddenly shut off in the middle of driving. I h... |
| Jul 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the message "Check ... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have been having issues with my daytime running lights and brake lights going out and then coming ... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I bought this car in July of 2021 and ever since then the car has been burning oil like crazy. I’m t... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE LOST POWER PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, CAR HAS LOST ALL FUNCTION WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC,... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’m having the exact same issues as the current recall on 2019 Kia fortes. Which is why I’m not sure... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT,WORKS FOR A THEN GOES OUT |
| Feb 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | PROBLEM 1, LONG CRANK HARD START. HAVE TO CYCLE THE IGNITION KEY SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ENGINE STARTED... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SOY BASED WIRING ATTRACTED RODEN... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HIT A PARKING SPACE BUMPER WITH FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGER SIDE, LOWER EDGE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, DASH ... |