2019 Kia Forte electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 2019 Kia Forte, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
In a car accident I got into, my car’s airbags did not deploy like they should have and therefore I got greater injuries than I should have. I believe I hit the steering wheel and I did hurt my chest. Both my elbows were sore as well and as well as both my knees had big bruises on them. My right knee to this day still has a bruise/mark on it, which still does not feel the same since then.
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the message "Check Brake Lights" displayed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. However, upon inspecting the brake lights, her father noticed that the brake lights were operating as designed. The contact stated after her mother had parked the vehicle, her father inspected the brake lights for a second time and noticed that the brake lights had failed and the brake light bulbs had melted.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Kia Forte
- Drivetrain & axles 47 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 22 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints