2013 Kia Forte service brakes problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Kia Forte — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The system that is failing are the brakes and the tail lights. They used to be an open recall for the brake pedal stopper pad, however I’m not sure if that part is able to break again because in October I remember hitting the break and something I heard a crack down by the pedal, but I wasn’t able…”
filed Mar 14, 2026
“I recently discovered that my car has a could safety recalls, regarding the HECU possibly having a short, and a brittle brake switch stopper. I called my local Kia dealer - Cartown Kia in Nicholasville, KY - about this issue, and was informed that it might not potentially be fixed for upwards of 2…”
filed Jul 13, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can…Campaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
- Brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain…Campaign 17V773000 · Dec 1, 2017
Service Brakes problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Forte | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Forte | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Forte | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Forte | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Forte | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 Forte | 10 | 8% |
| 2015 Forte | 15 | 6% |
| 2014 Forte | 26 | 6% |
| 2012 Forte | 30 | 10% |
| 2011 Forte | 11 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.