2017 Kia Forte safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
23
complaints reporting a crash
9
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2017 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (21 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Kia Forte vehicles were involved in 116 fatal crashes with 81 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAir Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed… · Jan 25, 2022
- Crash riskTrunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the… · Aug 9, 2021
- Crash riskForeign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump… · Apr 13, 2021