2016 Kia Forte vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Kia Forte — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing a formal complaint regarding serious safety and mechanical problems with my vehicle. The brakes do not function properly and I have to add brake fluid every few days, which indicates a possible leak or brake system failure. This creates an extremely dangerous driving condition. The…”
filed Jan 10, 2026
“I was slowly pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. I hit the brake hard and the car eventually stopped but it did go onto the sidewalk before stopping. In the past, when I started the car, the engine would sometimes rev too much and I had to…”
filed Jan 25, 2024
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% |
| 2015 Forte | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Forte | 13 | 3% |
| 2013 Forte | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Forte | 14 | 5% |
| 2011 Forte | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.