Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Forte. Hover a bar for the count.
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2014 Kia Forte - 644 complaints
- 2017 Kia Forte - 432 complaints
- 2012 Kia Forte - 405 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2021 Kia Forte - 95 complaints
- 2020 Kia Forte - 102 complaints
- 2018 Kia Forte - 188 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Forte | 46 | 0 |
| 2023 Kia Forte | 99 | 3 |
| 2022 Kia Forte | 42 | 1 |
| 2021 Kia Forte | 95 | 2 |
| 2020 Kia Forte | 102 | 0 |
| 2019 Kia Forte | 217 | 2 |
| 2018 Kia Forte | 188 | 3 |
| 2017 Kia Forte | 432 | 3 |
| 2016 Kia Forte | 202 | 1 |
| 2015 Kia Forte | 325 | 1 |
| 2014 Kia Forte | 644 | 3 |
| 2013 Kia Forte | 272 | 5 |
| 2012 Kia Forte | 405 | 4 |
| 2011 Kia Forte | 214 | 3 |
| 2010 Kia Forte | 317 | 3 |
| 2009 Kia Forte | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V244000DO NOT DRIVE | 2023 | Suspension | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail. |
| 23V652000 | 2010-2013 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, |
| 23V649000DO NOT DRIVE | 2023 | Suspension | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail. |
| 22V906000 | 2023 | Steering | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering co |
| 22V304000 | 2021-2022 | Steering | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to de |
| 22V031000 | 2017-2018 | Air Bags | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a mem |
| 21V622000 | 2016-2018 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the openi |
| 21V260000 | 2017-2018 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil p |
| 21V164000 | 2021 | Air Bags | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of |
| 20V750000 | 2012-2015 | Engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine comp |
| 20V459000 | 2019 | Power Train | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break. |
| 18V771000 | 2019 | Exterior Lighting | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. |
| 18V363000 | 2010-2013 | Air Bags | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, th |
| 17V773000 | 2012-2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain |
| 16V312000 | 2013 | Seat Belts | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor |
| 16V070000 | 2011 | Power Train | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Forte vehicles manufactured August 27, 2010, to November 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid coo |
| 15V015000 | 2014 | Electrical System | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resisto |
| 13V114000 | 2010 | Exterior Lighting | Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Opt |