Kia ForteYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,564 NHTSA owner complaints across 15 model years, no Kia Forte year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024. The Forte has 18 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kia Forte 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 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Kia Forte problems
All model years combined: 2,564 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1133 | 107 |
| Electrical system | 326 | 57 |
| Air bags | 294 | 157 |
| Power train | 218 | 15 |
| Exterior lighting | 179 | 14 |
| Steering | 166 | 19 |
| Service brakes | 157 | 24 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 116 | 15 |
| Vehicle speed control | 110 | 22 |
| 22 other systems | 609 | 98 |
Kia Forte recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Forte
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresOpen
- Loss of Motive PowerNo recall
- Engine FiresLed to recall 23V-877
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Air bags may be disabled during crashLed to recall 18E-043