Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Forte has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The crankshaft position sensor keeps going bad and it make the forward collision trigger and it lose... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After 2 hours of cruise control om, Collision avoidance warning lights came on for 2nd time. Brought... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There are significant idle issues (rpm’s shoot up & drop down irregularly while in park) and the car... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car was stolen due to intentional & concealed absence of engine immobilizer. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I leased car 2020 Illinois. No problems. I had car transported to in 2022 to Los Angeles, and afte... |
| Jul 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The back windows won't go up or down they jam. You try to roll the passenger windows up or down & th... |
| May 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | WATER LEAKING INTO TRUNK CAUSING MALFUNCTION TO SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM AUTO TRUNK RELEASE AND TRUNK L... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have brought the car in 3 times since I owed it stating it will not start at random times. I have ... |