2020 Kia Forte Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2020 Kia Forte, 1% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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.
“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side headlight became inoperable and no longer illuminated as needed. The light bulb was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 100.”
NHTSA complaint #11518016, filed 2023-04, 100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 15 | 10% |
| 2018 | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 | 44 | 14% |
| 2016 | 10 | 7% |
| 2015 | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 | 23 | 8% |
| 2011 | 8 | 5% |
| 2010 | 15 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2020 Kia Forte
26 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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