NHTSA Complaint #11490900 — 2018 KIA FORTE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11490900
Vehicle	2018 KIA FORTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2022
Date Filed	October 25, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

My vehicle was broken into and attempted to be stolen. My Kia was made within the years that is a KNOWN issue that thieves can simply use a USB to start the car. There is no immobilizer switch on the ignition. This issue has caused a rise of 400% in thefts of Kias and Hyundais. I personally had to pay $468 to get it repaired and another $700 to have accurate security put in the car. Kia knows and has known that this is a defect in their manufacturing.

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