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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3KPFK4A77HE••••••2017 Kia FORTE
That is about average for the 2017 Kia FORTE — 6 complaints per build across 48 builds.
9on this build
292on the model
48builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 4Exterior Lighting 3Fuel/propulsion System 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJul 2025
My life was unsafe by being put in this vehicle whos engine was damaged and caught on fire while driving it as a MILITARY soldier
Electrical SystemfireJun 2025
On [XXX] at [XXX], I was driving on [XXX] , when I noticed smoke come from the left side of the interior of the car near the fuse box. Within seconds, the fuse box exploded, and a fire developed. The fire engulfed the entire left side of the interior of the car. The car shut…
Exterior LightingOct 2020
The low beam headlights hid have gone in and out while diving at night..then they have now blown out twice.at $100 dollars a piece..this is unacceptable..!! There seems to be a shot circuit in the light switch itself..it has blinked off when using the turn signal as well which…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2020
I purchased this vehicle dec. 2017 with 318 miles. Vehicle began to sputter when trying to start. First time, towed in was told nothing was wrong. Went home, next morning the vehicle sputtered to start. After 3rd try & loud sounding, I popped the hood & the entire engine was…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2019
Hello: forte has intermittent strong gas smell thru vents. Is at dealer for second time. To me https://www.NHTSA.gov/recalls#vehicle please contact us and dealer as to next step for our safety. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3KPFK4A77HE100123 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.