Kia Forte recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Kia Forte has 18 recall campaigns and 2,565 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2014, 2017, 2012.

18recalls
2,565complaints
3do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2024 Kia Forte
Photo: 2024 Kia Forte by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2024026602
20233661155
2022128312
20212691107
2020078926
201921501145
201831361339
20173305231021
2016113716613
20151262162011
20143444323629
20135195161317
20124293202416
20113154281335
2010322121414
200901000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Kia Forte?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 (444), 2017 (305), 2012 (293) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.