2012 Kia Forte vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2012 Kia Forte — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle: 2012 Kia Forte Recall: NHTSA 23V-652 (Kia SC284) – HECU/ABS fuse recall My vehicle underwent this safety recall in 2025. The dealership replaced the HECU fuse. Immediately upon leaving the dealership after the recall repair, the same warning lights returned. I contacted the dealership…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
“the VCM motor has a "coupler" that operates intake manifold runner, this coupler brakes apart , causing vehicle to loose engine power, engine light comes on, code P200. kia dealer recommends to replace the intake manifold that comes with new VCM motor, if you replace it you're self then you need to…”
filed Jun 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forte | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Forte | 4 | 6% |
| 2019 Forte | 7 | 5% |
| 2018 Forte | 10 | 7% |
| 2017 Forte | 17 | 6% |
| 2016 Forte | 14 | 11% |
| 2015 Forte | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Forte | 13 | 3% |
| 2013 Forte | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Forte | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Kia Forte
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.