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Kia Forte stalling reports by year

263 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on Kia Forte vehicles. The most reported year is 2017 with 48 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2021 Forte710%
2020 Forte913%
2019 Forte1712%
2018 Forte2720%
2017 Forte4816%
2016 Forte1612%
2015 Forte3714%
2014 Forte338%
2013 Forte147%
2012 Forte2810%
2011 Forte128%
2010 Forte157%

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.