Kia Motor Forte owners have reported 11 latches/locks/linkage related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common latches/locks/linkage problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's latches/locks/linkage (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's trunk lid latch (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkage problems | |
| Trunk Lid Latch problems | |
| Door Latch problems |
The contact owns a 2018 kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off the rear trunk door had erroneously opened. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. Read details...
The contact owns a 2017 kia Forte. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21v622000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Read details...
The contact owns a 2023 kia Forte. The contact stated that while leaving walmart and approaching the vehicle, the contact became aware that another driver with a similar vehicle was able to unlock her vehicle with the other driver’s key fob on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Read details...