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2017 Kia Forte

3 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 410,619 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V031000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 253,074 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V622000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,069 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V260000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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