2017 Kia Forte Koup Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
14/100
#7 most-complained of 8 Forte Koup years
The 2017 Kia Forte Koup shows 0 complaints in NHTSA data and 1 recall, with a complaint index of 14, ranking 7th of 8 model years. That makes it one of the better years for this model, well behind the higher-complaint 2012 and 2013 years.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 25 city / 32 hwy
Top 2017 Kia Forte Koup problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2017 Kia Forte Koup recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V031000Jan 25, 2022Airbags410,619 vehicles
Air bags
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.
Remedy: 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 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Forte Koup years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Kia Forte Koup reliable?
- NHTSA data lists 0 complaints for the 2017 Kia Forte Koup and a complaint index of 14, ranking 7th out of 8 model years for this model. Compared to other Forte Koup years, this is a relatively low-complaint year.
- Does the 2017 Kia Forte Koup have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Kia Forte Koup, covering the Airbag Control Unit, where the cover may contact a memory chip on the circuit board. Dealers inspect the unit and update software or replace it as needed.
- What year Kia Forte Koup should be avoided?
- Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2012 and 2013 Forte Koup years carry the 'Avoid' verdict, with complaint indexes of 86 and 100. The 2017 model year, with an index of 14, is not flagged as an avoid year.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Kia Forte Koup?
- EPA rates the 2017 Kia Forte Koup at 27 mpg combined, 25 mpg city and 32 mpg highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400.