2017 Kia Forte fuel/propulsion system problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Kia Forte — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle caught fire while driving also before fire vehicle started popping and stuttering rattling sound. I was on highway.”
filed Nov 28, 2025
“About September 6th I was driving my vehicle. It is a blue Kia forte 2017. I just had cleaned it at a local car wash. Prior to this 1-2 weeks before my ac had just started to blow hot air. So I recharged it with some recharge that I purchased a recharge can and my buddy Scott helped me put it into…”
filed Oct 1, 2025
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% |
| 2016 Forte | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Forte | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Forte | 24 | 5% |
| 2013 Forte | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 Forte | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 Forte | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.