Recalls by ModelFord Focus vs Kia Forte: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Focus has 36 recalls and 22,102 owner complaints; the Kia Forte has 18 recalls and 2,565 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Focus | Kia Forte | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 36 | 18 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 22,102 | 2,565 |
| Crashes reported | 1,106 | 236 |
| Fires reported | 287 | 141 |
| Injuries reported | 899 | 192 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford FocusKia Forte
Every model year
Ford Focus: top problems
Power Train6,805
Electrical System4,341
Engine3,575
Fuel System2,678
Steering2,100
Unknown or other1,544
Kia Forte: top problems
Engine1,187
Electrical System326
Unknown or other324
Air Bags294
Service Brakes220
Power Train218
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Focus or the Kia Forte?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 22,102 complaints about the Ford Focus and 2,565 about the Kia Forte with NHTSA, so the Kia Forte has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Ford Focus or the Kia Forte?
NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus and 18 for the Kia Forte since model year 2000.