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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3KPFL4A70HE••••••2017 Kia FORTE
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2017 Kia FORTE build (11 vs 6).
11on this build
293on the model
48builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 5Steering 2Exterior Lighting 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2021
On 3/9/2021 I was involved in a hit and run accident and my kia was hit on the passenger side. It was hit so hard that the it left a hole in the door and my toddler was sitting in his car seat. When the fore dept arrived they noticed that the airbags did not deploy and…
EngineDec 2025
Not providing enough oil pressure for my timing to function correctly
Service BrakesSep 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer…
Electrical SystemAug 2022
The head light turn off occasionally when the turn signal is used and does not always come back on with out playing with it or jiggle it. It has put mine and others safety at risk at dark. The dealer recommends replacing the multifunction switch. Part is on a national back order
Exterior LightingJun 2019
The contact owns a 2017 kia forte. While the contact's son was driving the vehicle, he noticed that the rear passenger side brake and the third brake lights were out. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Shawnee mission ford (11501 shawnee mission pkwy, shawnee, ks…
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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 3KPFL4A70HE116967 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.