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Kia Forte KoupYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Kia Forte Koup.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints52Top: EngineSafety recalls52010–2017 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Kia Forte Koup years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Forte Koup median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/10016 complaints · 4 recalls2012Not rated–/10014 complaints · 4 recalls2011Not rated–/1008 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/10011 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Kia Forte Koup problems

All model years combined: 52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine372
Electrical system50
Air bags51
Seat belts40
Vehicle speed control40
Fuel/propulsion system30
Power train20
Exterior lighting20
Structure21
4 other systems51
5 recalls

Kia Forte Koup recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

28%Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module23V-652 · 2010–2013 · Sep 25, 2023 · 1,730,192 vehiclesPark outside57%Air bags22V-031 · 2017 · Jan 25, 2022 · 410,619 vehicles50%Engine20V-750 · 2012–2015 · Dec 2, 2020 · 294,756 vehicles40%Air bags: air bag/restraint control module18V-363 · 2010–2013 · Jun 1, 2018 · 507,587 vehicles47%Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages17V-773 · 2012–2014 · Dec 1, 2017 · 134,366 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Forte Koup

  1. Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · 2010–2013 · still open
    Open
  2. Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · 2010–2013 · closed Dec 12, 2023
    No recall
  3. Engine FiresEA21003 · 2012–2015 · closed Feb 5, 2024
    Led to recall 23V-877
  4. Electrical overstressEA19001 · 2013 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  5. Air bags may be disabled during crashPE18003 · 2010–2013 · closed Aug 30, 2019
    Led to recall 18E-043