Kia 2019 Forte LED Headlights: Incorrect Aiming Risk
Kia recalls 2019 Forte vehicles with LED headlights that may not be properly aimed, causing reduced driver visibility and crash risk. Owners can get free headlight inspections and replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the headlights are not properly aimed, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles with LED headlights that may not be properly aimed. This can reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk. Owners should contact Kia for free headlight inspections and replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224126-kia-2019-forte-led-headlights-incorrect-aiming-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224126-kia-2019-forte-led-headlights-incorrect-aiming-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V771000
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“Kia 2019 Forte LED Headlights: Incorrect Aiming Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224126-kia-2019-forte-led-headlights-incorrect-aiming-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V771000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V771000).
Why it’s dangerous
The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. This causes reduced driver visibility, especially at night or in poor weather conditions. The vehicles fail to meet federal safety standards for headlight alignment.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Kia Forte vehicles with LED headlights are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper headlight aiming are at higher risk of crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Kia Forte has LED headlights. The recall started November 30, 2018, and applies to vehicles that do not meet federal headlight safety standards.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a headlight inspection and potential replacement.
Get Headlight Inspection
Dealers will inspect headlight aiming and replace headlights if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlight aiming and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC171.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 30 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V771000 (October 31, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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