2015 Kia Forte Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 262 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Kia Forte, 1% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,700 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.
“Got in car shut door and rear window exploded outward, not hot or very cold this day was near 50 deg. This window glass looks to be very thin imo. In my 50 yrs. Of many cars this is the first time such a thing has happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11194982, filed 2019-04, 69,543 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. Immediately after closing the front driver side door, a loud abnormal explosion noise emitted from the back seat. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear window exploded and glass shattered. The vehicle was towed the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 108.”
NHTSA complaint #10654462, filed 2014-11, 108 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109855Mar 21, 2017TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior…
- 10109769Nov 30, 2016TSB: COMBINED TSB / SERVICE ACTION: REAR DOOR WINDOW MOTOR REPLACEMENT (SA260) - This bulletin describes the procedure to replace both rear door power window motors on some…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Forte
160 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsElectrical system
29 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Kia Forte
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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