2013 Kia Motor Forte - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Forte

291 problems have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Forte. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2013 Kia Motor Forte. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 121 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (38 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Forte

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	121
Service Brakes	38
Electrical System	28
Air Bag	18
Exterior Lighting	15
Equipment	14
Steering	13
Power Train	9
Seat Belt	9
Other Fuel System	6
Wheel	6
Structure	3
Visibility	3
Lane Departure	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Suspension	2
Seats	1
Tire	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2013 Kia Motor Forte in the United States are 53,083 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Forte owners in the last 13 years is 291, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 291 / 53,083 / 13 * 1000 = 0.42.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Forte model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2013 Kia Motor Forte in 2013.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	13
2024	19
2023	33
2022	21
2021	22
2020	31
2019	44
2018	32
2017	19
2016	17
2015	8
2014	15
2013	3

📊 Compare the 2013 Kia Motor Forte with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Forte, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Kia Motor Forte with the Kia Motor Forte from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 Forte is 291 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Kia Motor Forte is 220.

Table 3. Compare the 2013 Kia Motor Forte with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 Forte	36
2023 Forte	85
2022 Forte	37
2021 Forte	90
2020 Forte	93
2019 Forte	206
2018 Forte	184
2017 Forte	418
2016 Forte	194
2015 Forte	319
2014 Forte	627
2013 Forte	291
2012 Forte	412
2011 Forte	223
2010 Forte	319
2009 Forte	1

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