2017 Kia Forte Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 10%of 305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Kia Forte, 10% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was pulling out onto a main road. My car completely lost power and almost stalled. The car barely moved forward and tbe rpms were erratic. I almost got hit by a tractor trailer. When I finally sputtered into work, the rpms in park were jumping between 1000 and 2000 rpms. I do not feel safe in this car.. It only has 8,700 miles...”
NHTSA complaint #11316614, filed 2020-03, 8,700 miles“Car driven 300 miles on one tank of gas, time to get gas, gas won't go in and when I try to put gas in my car , it sprayed out all over me and the car. Very scary. I can't get gas into my car. This just happened today. Never happened before and I filled up fine last week. Can't drive my car because it's empty and won't fill up.”
NHTSA complaint #11327182, filed 2020-06, 26,000 miles“The vehicle had been driven for over 300 miles one this particular tank of gas, so I'm certain that the fuel gauge is correct; the gas light is also on. I parked at a gas station and put the car in park and turned off the car. I attempted to fill the tank, but the fuel will not go in. The fuel splashes back out and will not go into the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #11187355, filed 2019-03, 11,800 miles“When driving the engine light comes on causes car to lose power and starts to shake I was coming up a hill and almost got rear ended have taken to Kia place twice now and I was told can't be fixed until a recall comes out this is very dangerous for me to be driving with my kids I pay a good penny for my vehicle now can't drive it because of this issue it's constant”
NHTSA complaint #11197186, filed 2019-04, 32,769 miles“While driving my check engine light came on and the car began increased vibration. The light would go off when coasting and turn back on when accelerating. By the time I got home the vibrations continued even when in park as well as not acceleraing. Engine code p0303 was read from the engine light. I have now replaced the second coil pack on a cylinder in the past 5 months.”
NHTSA complaint #11288880, filed 2019-12, 64,750 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10202786Oct 26, 2021SC203_OWNR: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia America, Inc. is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to update the…
- 10202787Oct 25, 2021VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ECM UPDATE FOR OBD LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC203) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM)…
- 10202789Oct 21, 2021Sc203_poc: proof of correction card
- 10202788Oct 21, 2021Sc203_stkr: voluntary emissions service campaign completion sticker
- 10164363Aug 29, 2019TSBBOD192_R1: COMBINATION TSB/SERVICE ACTION:FUEL FILLER DOOR OPENING IMPROVEMENT (SA388) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin…
- 10164362Aug 8, 2019TSBBOD192: COMBINATION TSB/SERVICE ACTION FUEL FILLER DOOR OPENING IMPROVEMENT (SA388) - This bulletin provides the procedure to improve the fuel filler door opening mechanism on…
- 10162048Jun 11, 2019TSB: AIR DRAIN CASE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Air Drain Case on some…
- 10152915Jan 18, 2019TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 8 | 6% |
| 2017 | 30 | 10% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 | 25 | 6% |
| 2013 | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Forte
145 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsExterior lighting
44 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Kia Forte
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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