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2015 Kia Forte Lights Problems

8 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Apr 2021Dec 2024
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2020

The kia headlights regularly and suddenly turned off and flickered back on with varying duration while the vehicle was in motion under normal use. This was noticeable at night when everything was dark and suddenly the headlights turned off when we needed them and quite often while making a turn.

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NHTSA #: 11365855
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2020

All of the headlamps / all tail/park/marker / all I/p illumination lamps goes out when turning on the turn signals while driving & signaling for an upcoming turn. This happens intermittently & is getting worse by the day. The lamps usually return to normal within a second or two.

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NHTSA #: 11378044
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2020

CONSTANTLY BLOWING BRAKE LIGHT, AND HAVE HAD BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HOUSING REPLACED IN 3MONTHS DUE TO THEM LITERALLY BURNING UP AND MELTING. FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS AN EXPENSIVE NUISANCE

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NHTSA #: 11351442
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2020

ALL OF THE HEADLAMPS / ALL TAIL/PARK/MARKER / ALL I/P ILLUMINATION LAMPS GOES OUT WHEN TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNALS WHILE DRIVING & SIGNALING FOR AN UPCOMING TURN. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY & IS WORSENING WITH BY THE DAY. THE LAMPS USUALLY RETURN TO NORMAL WITHIN A SECOND OR TWO.

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NHTSA #: 11349296
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2019

BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHEN THE PLUNGER ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS MOVED IT WILL GO OUT AND ON AND SOMETIMES IT WILL BLINK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE VEHICHLE IS IN MOTION OR STILL. THERE IS A RECALL ON 2014 KIA FORTES AND 2015 KIA SUVS FOR FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES. THE PART NUMBER IS THE SAME, SO SHOULDN'T THE RECALL COVER MY 2015 FORTE AS WELL?

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NHTSA #: 11240768
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Filed: Dec 2024

Engine issues constantly

NHTSA #: 11631986
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2021

The tail lights that surround the break lights consist of four LED light bars. It is always random with of the LED actually work.

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NHTSA #: 11407869
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2018

When I turn on directional the headlights go out, I then have to turn the directional on an off to get the headlights to come back on. City streets while I am coming up to my turn.

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NHTSA #: 11151900

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