2010–2024 · 15 model years

Kia Forte recalls & problems by year

34 recalls and 2,562 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2014444 complaints

Most recalls20135 recalls

Crashes reported236in owner complaints

Injuries reported19212 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2024 Forte	4★	26–34 mpg	0	26	6	0	2	0
2023 Forte	4★	26–34 mpg	3	66	11	5	5	1
2022 Forte	4★	26–35 mpg	1	28	3	1	2	0
2021 Forte	4★	28–35 mpg	2	69	11	0	7	0
2020 Forte	4★	28–35 mpg	0	78	9	2	6	0
2019 Forte	4★	31–35 mpg	2	150	11	4	5	0
2018 Forte	5★	25–32 mpg	3	136	13	3	9	0
2017 Forte	5★	25–32 mpg	3	305	23	10	21	4
2016 Forte	5★	24–30 mpg	1	136	16	6	13	0
2015 Forte	5★	24–30 mpg	1	262	16	20	11	1
2014 Forte	4★	24–29 mpg	3	444	32	36	29	0
2013 Forte	4★	26–30 mpg	5	195	16	13	17	1
2012 Forte	4★	26–30 mpg	4	292	20	23	16	3
2011 Forte	4★	26–30 mpg	3	154	28	13	35	1
2010 Forte	—	26–30 mpg	3	221	21	4	14	1

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine1,132
Electrical system328
Unknown or other324
Air bags296
Power train218
Exterior lighting180
Steering166
Service brakes157