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KIA FORTE

All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability

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KIA FORTE Reliability Overview

The KIA FORTE has been produced from 2009 to 2024. Over 16 model years, NHTSA has received 3,450 complaints and issued 34 recall campaigns for this model.

Most Problematic Year
2014 KIA FORTE
630 complaints
Most Reliable Year
2009 KIA FORTE
1 complaints
16
Model Years
3,450
Complaints
34
Recalls
2009–2024
Year Range

Complaints by Model Year

2024 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 27 Recalls: 0
★★★★☆ Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2023 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 84 Recalls: 3
★★★★☆ Top Issue: steering
2022 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 35 Recalls: 1
★★★★☆ Top Issue: engine
2021 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 90 Recalls: 2
★★★★☆ Top Issue: engine
2020 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 86 Recalls: 0
★★★★☆ Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2019 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 197 Recalls: 2
★★★★☆ Top Issue: power-train
2018 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 185 Recalls: 3
★★★★★ Top Issue: engine
2017 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 419 Recalls: 3
★★★★★ Top Issue: engine
2016 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 190 Recalls: 1
★★★★★ Top Issue: engine
2015 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 319 Recalls: 1
★★★★★ Top Issue: engine
2014 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 630 Recalls: 3
★★★★☆ Top Issue: engine
2013 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 268 Recalls: 5
★★★★☆ Top Issue: engine
2012 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 397 Recalls: 4
★★★★☆ Top Issue: engine
2011 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 212 Recalls: 3
★★★★☆ Top Issue: engine
2010 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 310 Recalls: 3
No rating Top Issue: engine
2009 KIA FORTE
Complaints: 1 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine

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