2013 Kia Forte electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 25 complaints for the 2013 Kia Forte, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 kia forte. While the vehicle not idling, the contact not alerted that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered because the matter was resolved with the insurance company. There were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed.
10/21/2014 I purchased a 2013 kia forte with about 21, 620 miles on it and this particular unit work like a champion but it is defective and just without warning won't turn on. I had the same issue five to seven times already in two months. I recorded five times, 10/29/2014, 11/12/2014, 12/02/2014, 12/16/2014, and 01/06/2014. The dealer worked on the vehicle for the 12/02 & 12/16 incidents but find the vehicle working fine and I returned the vehicle to service department on 01/08/2015. I want my money back.