Model year 2017 · Kia

2017 Kia Forte recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Kia Forte. The most recent was reported on January 25, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: FORTE, FORTE KOUP.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Kia Forte, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V031000	January 25, 2022	Air Bags
21V622000	August 9, 2021	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Latch
21V260000	April 13, 2021	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pump

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V031000Manufacturer no. SC226

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: January 25, 2022
Owner notification: March 21, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 410,619 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: FORTE, FORTE KOUP

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V031000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V622000Manufacturer no. SC216

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: August 9, 2021
Owner notification: February 10, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 253,074 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: FORTE

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Safety risk

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V622000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V260000Manufacturer no. SC210

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pump

Report received by NHTSA: April 13, 2021
Owner notification: August 16, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4,069 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: FORTE

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.

Safety risk

A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC210.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V260000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 26, 2022.