2017 Kia Forte Koup recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Kia Forte Koup. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Kia Forte Koup. Check your Forte Koup by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2017 Kia Forte Koup recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 22V031000
- 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.
2017 Kia Forte Koup complaints and service bulletins
Kia has issued at least 27 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Structure (10)
- Electrical System (8)
- Service Brakes (7)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7)
- Power Train (2)
- Engine (1)
Read Kia Forte Koup owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your Forte Koup by VIN
Not every 2017 Kia Forte Koup is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kia dealer.