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2015 Kia Forte Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
5%of 262 total for the year
Median mileage
67,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Kia Forte, 5% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,700 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“When I turn on directional the headlights go out, I then have to turn the directional on an off to get the headlights to come back on. City streets while I am coming up to my turn.”

NHTSA complaint #11151900, filed 2018-11, 51,000 miles

“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

“Brake lights are on and will not turn off. When the plunger on the brake light switch is moved it will go out and on and sometimes it will blink. It doesn't matter if the vehichle is in motion or still. There is a recall on 2014 Kia fortes and 2015 Kia suvs for faulty brake light switches. The part number is the same, so shouldn't the recall cover my 2015 Forte as well?”

NHTSA complaint #11240768, filed 2019-07, 50,000 miles

“All of the headlamps / all tail/park/marker / all I/p illumination lamps goes out when turning on the turn signals while driving & signaling for an upcoming turn. This happens intermittently & is worsening with by the day. The lamps usually return to normal within a second or two.”

NHTSA complaint #11349296, filed 2020-08, 47,000 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

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202428%
202335%
202214%
202111%
202011%
20191510%
201864%
20174414%
2016107%
2015135%
2014225%
2013147%
2012238%
201185%
2010157%

Other parts of the 2015 Kia Forte

Engine
160 complaints
Other or unknown
31 complaints
Electrical system
29 complaints
Air bags
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Seat 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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