2015 Kia Forte fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2015 Kia Forte — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car is jerking while driving. It's caused the car to overheat. It's hard to start up and usually stalls out. It has stalled out while driving almost causing a accident. The engine light came on. I took it for a diagnostic and it was code P0172 for high pressure fuel pump. Before the incident…”
filed Jun 15, 2026
“Car goes into limp mode or cuts power when trying to accelerate. Refuses to shift or will shift down and revs highers rpms then necessary, especially at any incline. Started around 70k miles and got worse when brought in for other recalls.”
filed Feb 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forte | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Forte | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Forte | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Forte | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Forte | 7 | 5% |
| 2017 Forte | 29 | 10% |
| 2016 Forte | 6 | 5% |
| 2014 Forte | 24 | 5% |
| 2013 Forte | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 Forte | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 Forte | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.