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Kia Forte check engine light reports by year

219 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Kia Forte vehicles. The most reported year is 2014 with 42 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Forte1521%
2019 Forte1410%
2018 Forte1612%
2017 Forte2910%
2016 Forte129%
2015 Forte2911%
2014 Forte4210%
2013 Forte116%
2012 Forte238%
2011 Forte1510%
2010 Forte136%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.