2017 KIA Forte Koup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Forte Koup years
- Not enough data 7th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2017 KIA Forte Koup so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2017 KIA Forte Koup recalls (1)
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Air bags
Problem: 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.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other KIA Forte Koup years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Forte Koup | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Forte Koup | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Forte Koup | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 Forte Koup | 16 | 4 |
| 2012 Forte Koup | 14 | 4 |
| 2011 Forte Koup | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 Forte Koup | 11 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 KIA Forte Koup?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2017 KIA Forte Koup?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2017 KIA Forte Koup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Forte Koup model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.