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Kia Forte Problems by Year

The problem record for every Kia Forte model year: 2,294 distinct owner complaints on file across 10 model years, each year joined with its recall campaigns and investigations.

Forte 2019Full recordForte 2018Full recordForte 2017Full recordForte 2016Full recordForte 2015Full recordForte 2014Full recordForte 2013Full recordForte 2012Full recordForte 2011Full recordForte 2010Full record
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.