There have been 5 safety recalls for the KIA Forte Koup. 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 Koup.
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 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
if the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
| Recalled Vehicles: 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, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2011 KIA Sedona, 2012 KIA Sedona |
| Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 kia forte, forte koup, 2011-2013 kia optima and 2011-2012 kia optima hybrid and sedona vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of park without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Kia motors America (kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 forte and forte koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 25, 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 1,730,192 |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | Air Bag | 410,619 |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | Engine | 294,756 |
| Jun. 1, 2018 | Air Bags: Air Bag Control Module | 507,587 |
| Dec. 1, 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 134,366 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2017 KIA Forte Koup | 1 |
| 2015 KIA Forte Koup | 1 |
| 2014 KIA Forte Koup | 2 |
| 2013 KIA Forte Koup | 4 |
| 2012 KIA Forte Koup | 4 |
| 2011 KIA Forte Koup | 2 |
| 2010 KIA Forte Koup | 2 |