2010 Kia Forte safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
21
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (14 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2010 Kia Forte vehicles were involved in 50 fatal crashes with 25 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit… · Jun 1, 2018
- Crash riskOriginally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and… · Apr 1, 2013