2018 Kia Forte vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Kia Forte — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS light, parking break light, tire pressure light, ESC light, and outdoor temperature and climate control all flicker and the speedometer stops working. Multiple cars with same make and model have same issue and are constantly in and out of the dealer with the issue unresolved.”
filed Sep 21, 2025
“2018 Kia Forte, purchased certified used June 2022, will randomly go into ECO or Sport mode on startup or while the vehicle is in motion. Vehicle is not equipped with Drive Mode control buttons, indicating that ECO/Sport modes are not supposed to be active feature. While I vaguely remember the mode…”
filed Jul 17, 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% |
| 2017 Forte | 17 | 6% |
| 2016 Forte | 14 | 11% |
| 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 2018 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.