2024 Kia ForteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 26 owner complaints about the 2024 Kia Forte, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2024 Kia Forte has problems
26 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 8 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 2 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2024 Kia Forte recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2024 vs. every other Forte year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Forte median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2024 Kia Forte safety ratings
2024 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Forte owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On October 4, 2026, at approximately 27,870 miles, my 2024 Kia Forte GT-Line unexpectedly shut off while I was driving and making a right-hand turn into a parking lot. The vehicle was in Drive when the engine shut off. The instrument cluster continued to indicate “D” and displayed the message:…
This malfunction started in August of 2025 within 12 months of buying this new vehicle. A airbag sensor was replaced, then a national bbb case found the same malfunction only this time it includes the whole safty system failure. I gave the manufacturer a year and they have not corrected the…
Coolant is burning and going into the oil in the engine. Occupancy indicator is malfunctioning causing a drastic amount of liability for death
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