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Electrical systemPart report

2015 Kia Forte Electrical system Problems

Complaints
29about this part
Share
11%of 261 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Kia Forte, 11% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Prior to the engine incident I was experiencing the lights flickering , power window malfunctions. The incident occurred on 6/21/2020(father's day morning). I was on my way to the store when my cars engine seized suddenly. I recently had my oil changed in 4/03/2020. No problems reported at the oil change appointment. So the morning of 6/21/2020. I started the car and proceeded to leave my boyfriends house. As soon as I made the left turn out into the street I heard this knocking in the front of the car I'm assuming that was the engine then suddenly ! …”

NHTSA complaint #11350161, filed 2020-08, 87,000 miles

“Purchased a brand new car battery a week ago, the car was running fine, spent the day out, went back to my car and it would not turn on. Had to call aaa to get a jump on a brand new car battery. Went back to where I purchased the battery, they said it was not the battery, they did replace it and ran a diagnostic and they could not fine an issue and stated it must be an electrical problem. Went about my day, in the middle of the night, the car lights turned off on there own, I had to pull over turn off the car and turn it back on so the lights would work again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11363477, filed 2020-10, 105,000 miles

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 75,010 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was approximately 228,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11654772, filed 2025-04, 75,010 miles

“At night with the lights on and driving or not, when you use the turn signal the head lights will go off. If you wiggle the blinker arm, they will come back on. But you are driving without being able to see because the lights go off. This happens every time.”

NHTSA complaint #11389332, filed 2021-01, 45,000 miles

“The air bag light is on like if the bags deployed but they have not vehicle has not been in accident. They tell me it's low voltage in airbag sensor? Vehicle was off turned on and the light came airbag deployed light came on and has not been able to turn off.”

NHTSA complaint #11378674, filed 2020-12, 82,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024623%
20231117%
2022311%
2021812%
20201114%
20192315%
20181612%
20174715%
20162216%
20152911%
20145713%
20132513%
20123211%
20111610%
2010199%

Other parts of the 2015 Kia Forte

Engine
159 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Kia Forte

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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