There have been 16 safety recalls for the KIA Forte. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the KIA Forte.
front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 KIA Forte |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 forte vehicles. the right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 KIA Borrego, 2011 KIA Borrego, 2012 KIA Borrego, 2013 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Borrego, 2015 KIA Borrego, 2016 KIA Borrego, 2017 KIA Borrego, 2018 KIA Borrego, 2019 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2017 KIA K900, 2018 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2010 KIA Rondo, 2011 KIA Rondo, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2010 KIA Sportage, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 borrego, 2014-2016 cadenza, 2010-2013 forte, forte koup, sportage, 2015-2018 k900, 2011-2015 optima, 2011-2013 optima hybrid, soul, 2012-2017 rio, 2011-2014 sorento, and 2010-2011 rondo vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 KIA Forte |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Recall Summary: kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 forte vehicles. the right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 KIA Forte |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Recall Summary: kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 forte vehicles. due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 KIA Forte, 2022 KIA Forte, 2021 KIA RIO, 2022 KIA RIO |
| Component: STEERING:COLUMN |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 rio and forte vehicles. a bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Sedona, 2018 KIA Sedona, 2019 KIA Sedona, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 sedona, soul, soul ev, 2017-2018 forte, and 2017 forte koup vehicles. the air bag control unit (acu) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA RIO, 2019 KIA RIO |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 forte, forte koup, and 2018-2019 rio vehicles. the trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0l nu mpi engine. foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Sportage |
| Component: ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 sorento, 2012-2015 forte and forte koup, 2011-2013 optima hybrid, 2014-2015 soul, and 2012 sportage vehicles. an engine compartment fire can occur while driving.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 KIA Forte |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2019 forte vehicles. the left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 1, 2024 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 215 |
| Sep. 25, 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 1,730,192 |
| Sep. 22, 2023 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm | 3,866 |
| Dec. 8, 2022 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 939 |
| May. 5, 2022 | Steering:column | 30 |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | Air Bag | 410,619 |
| Aug. 9, 2021 | Latches/locks/linkages:trunk Lid:latch | 253,074 |
| Apr. 13, 2021 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pump | 4,069 |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | Engine | 294,756 |
| Aug. 5, 2020 | Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft | 834 |
| Jun. 1, 2018 | Air Bags: Air Bag Control Module | 507,587 |
| Dec. 1, 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 134,366 |
| May. 17, 2016 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 5,245 |
| Feb. 5, 2016 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines | 10,240 |
| Jan. 16, 2015 | Electrical System | 86,880 |
| Apr. 1, 2013 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 980,377 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2023 KIA Forte | 3 |
| 2022 KIA Forte | 1 |
| 2021 KIA Forte | 1 |
| 2019 KIA Forte | 1 |
| 2018 KIA Forte | 3 |
| 2017 KIA Forte | 3 |
| 2016 KIA Forte | 1 |
| 2015 KIA Forte | 1 |
| 2014 KIA Forte | 3 |
| 2013 KIA Forte | 5 |
| 2012 KIA Forte | 4 |
| 2011 KIA Forte | 3 |
| 2010 KIA Forte | 3 |