2017 Kia Forte fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Nov 28, 2025NJFire2 injuredEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   My vehicle caught fire while driving also before fire vehicle started popping and stuttering rattling sound. I was on highway.

   NHTSA complaint #11701841 · source
2. Filed Oct 1, 2025AZEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   About September 6th I was driving my vehicle. It is a blue Kia forte 2017. I just had cleaned it at a local car wash. Prior to this 1-2 weeks before my ac had just started to blow hot air. So I recharged it with some recharge that I purchased a recharge can and my buddy Scott helped me put it into my low pressure air conditioning valve area. Soon after like I said when I was leaving a car wash. And I drove down to a gas station and as I start braking my car started running a…

   NHTSA complaint #11690694 · source
3. Filed Jul 23, 2025OHEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   There is high oil consumption in my catalytic converter due to a failed oil pump or piston ring. I've just got this car in march haven't even put 10,000 miles on it. Kept up with maintenance oil changes. And currently undrivable.

   NHTSA complaint #11675777 · source
4. Filed Feb 26, 2025MAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   I purchased a 2017 Kia Forte from a used car dealer. Two weeks after I picked up the car, the car stalled at intersections. I checked it out at a Midas and they found that oil was not getting to the engine and it needed a new engine. I towed it back to the dealer because it was within the Lemon law, under 75,000 miles. He said he fixed it, and replaced the engine, but after I picked it up, the same thing happened. I towed it back again and printed a list of mechanical things…

   NHTSA complaint #11645177 · source
5. Filed Mar 26, 2024NJEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   I keep taking my call to the Kia dealership they say my oils is burning and could mess up my engine. They say it’s a recall for issue like this for 2017 Kia forte and I don’t understand why my car is not in that recall if the recalls is the same thing that’s happening to my car

   NHTSA complaint #11579441 · source
6. Filed Jan 1, 2024OHElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Starting around 50k mileage, the engine experienced misfire-like issues: rough idling & transitory reduction of power during acceleration and cruising. This was brought to the dealership multiple times, but the check engine light had never come on, nor were there any error codes saved in the OBD system. After 60k mileage, the check engine light did come on temporarily, but would automatically clear, still without any error codes saved in OBD. Around 65k mileage, the vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11562886 · source
7. Filed Nov 30, 2023TXEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   I take my car to kia dealership for my oil changes.they put the $45.00 oil,not sure if conventional or semi.apprx.4mos ago they told me kia no longer use the $45.00 oil so needed to upgrade to full synthetic oil.so i did,approx 2mos after,engine light came on flasing.with the oil light flashing aswell.i needed to add 4quarts.from that day foward the car does not have power.no more than 60mph.ps.added another 2 quarts adout 3weeks ago

   NHTSA complaint #11557799 · source
8. Filed Nov 27, 2023PAElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   1. The knock sensor failed. As a consequence the vehicle will not run properly. 2. The vehicle has been at Fred Beans KIA of Langhorne for several weeks. I assume that it is available for inspection. 3. The vehicle will not run properly. It will not accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed and the engine often stops running. Very dangerous on highways and heavily traveled roadways. 4. Yes the problem has been confirmed by Ciocca KIA of Trenton, NJ. Frank's Service Center 645…

   NHTSA complaint #11557032 · source
9. Filed Aug 5, 2023CAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   I purchased this vehicle second hand at 43k miles. The issue began around 50k miles and would rough idle when coming to a stop and a check engine light appeared. At 55k miles it was taken to a Kia dealership where they were unable to diagnose the issue. They ran a diagnostic and found nothing. Shorty after, the issue persisted. I took it back to the Kia dealership where they were able to run another diagnostic on the check engine light, and they told me it was the spark…

   NHTSA complaint #11536617 · source
10. Filed Jul 9, 2023SCFire1 injuredFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    At 86575 miles after routine check ups at the dealership and routine maintenance being done regularly my check engine light came on I tried to put gas in my car and it sprayed all over me and the car and the gas tank I can’t put gas in my car and the dealership is expecting me to cover this costs and I’ve seen many other documented incidents with the same complaints

    NHTSA complaint #11531151 · source
11. Filed Oct 23, 2022AREngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    I as at work and received a message that there was a large oil spot where my car had been parked overnight at home. I checked my oil and it was not low. After work I was on my way to get my oil changed/checked and after 13 miles I heard a light knocking sound. I pulled over and checked my oil. My oil level was still good. I started my car and the noise was gone. I only had a few miles to the oil/lube express. Just as I pulled in the driveway of the business, the noise…

    NHTSA complaint #11490451 · source
12. Filed Aug 17, 202294,777 miCOTowedFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated while making a stop the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump, but the failure occurred several times. On a different occasion the vehicle stalled and shut down completely. The vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility where they replaced the vapor canister purge valve and the canister solenoid, but it did not repair the vehicle. The vehicle…

    NHTSA complaint #11479835 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology