2019 Kia Forte forward collision avoidance problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Kia Forte — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving, the Forward Collision Warning system activated unexpectedly without any apparent hazard or obstruction in front of my vehicle. Immediately after the warning appeared, the vehicle suddenly lost speed and became very slow to accelerate. I was unable to safely increase my speed while…”
filed Jun 1, 2026
“February 1st 2026, I done my oil change. My car was running fine. No check engine light was on or anything, my forward collision warning started disabling itself when I always kept it on. When I try to accelerate my vehicle it would take a while to accelerate. March 7th 2026, while I was driving…”
filed Mar 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forte | 9 | 16% |
| 2022 Forte | 4 | 16% |
| 2021 Forte | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Forte | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Forte | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Forte | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Forte | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Forte | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Forte | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.