2017 Kia Forte Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Kia Forte overview page.
What owners report
“ROUGH IDLING. ROUGH GEAR SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND SRUTTER ON 3RD. LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKE OFFS. CAR IS ONLY 20,800 MILES. CHECKED…”NHTSA complaint 11349949 — filed 08/17/2020
“ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO AGO WHILE GOING UP A HILL I NOTICED THE CAR TRYING TO STALL OUT. IT HAS BEGUN TO DO MORE…”NHTSA complaint 11349731 — filed 08/16/2020
“WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OR SLOWING DOWN, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE CAR WILL DIE SUDDENLY. AT FIRST IT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 11327830 — filed 06/08/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Kia Forte have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Kia Forte: 29 of 300 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Kia Forte have in total?
300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
