2023 Kia Motor Forte - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2023 Kia Motor Forte

86 problems have been reported for the 2023 Kia Motor Forte. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2023 Kia Motor Forte. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (9 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2023 Kia Motor Forte

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	12
Electrical System	9
Forward Collision Avoidance	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Power Train	7
Lane Departure	7
Equipment	6
Suspension	6
Structure	4
Air Bag	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Visibility	3
Service Brakes	3
Other Fuel System	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Back Over Prevention	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2023 Kia Motor Forte in 2023.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	5
2025	19
2024	15
2023	3

📊 Compare the 2023 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 2023 Kia Motor Forte with the Kia Motor Forte from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2023 Forte is 86 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Kia Motor Forte is 221.

Table 3. Compare the 2023 Kia Motor Forte with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 Forte	38
2023 Forte	86
2022 Forte	37
2021 Forte	91
2020 Forte	93
2019 Forte	206
2018 Forte	184
2017 Forte	419
2016 Forte	195
2015 Forte	319
2014 Forte	627
2013 Forte	291
2012 Forte	413
2011 Forte	223
2010 Forte	322
2009 Forte	1

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