2013 Kia Forte exterior lighting problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Kia Forte — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased my 2013 Kia Forte EX5 used with 35,000 and now have 165,000 with normal wear n tear I've been mostly satisfied except with the head lights, tail and brake lights and the plate lights. Until reading here, I didn't make the connection that Yes, I have spent a lot of time and money on…”
filed Jul 16, 2024
“My windows began to roll up slower than usual. When I roll my window up seems like my lights would dim. But not all the time. On this particular day, I parked my car. It seemed to be running just fine before I turned it off. However, when I went back out to turn it on, the key would not turn nor…”
filed Jan 30, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Forte | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Forte | 15 | 10% |
| 2018 Forte | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Forte | 43 | 14% |
| 2016 Forte | 9 | 7% |
| 2015 Forte | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Forte | 22 | 5% |
| 2012 Forte | 23 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Kia Forte
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.