Kia Forte problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia Forte model year, from official NHTSA data.
2,510
NHTSA complaints
18
recall campaigns
1,364
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Forte | 24 | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 Kia Forte | 57 | 3 | 45 |
| 2022 Kia Forte | 25 | 1 | 38 |
| 2021 Kia Forte | 67 | 2 | 71 |
| 2020 Kia Forte | 71 | 0 | 99 |
| 2019 Kia Forte | 146 | 2 | 102 |
| 2018 Kia Forte | 134 | 3 | 100 |
| 2017 Kia Forte | 300 | 3 | 140 |
| 2016 Kia Forte | 132 | 1 | 122 |
| 2015 Kia Forte | 258 | 1 | 146 |
| 2014 Kia Forte | 438 | 3 | 171 |
| 2013 Kia Forte | 195 | 5 | 73 |
| 2012 Kia Forte | 289 | 4 | 71 |
| 2011 Kia Forte | 153 | 3 | 80 |
| 2010 Kia Forte | 221 | 3 | 85 |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · opened Nov 17, 2023 · open
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024
- Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024