18
recalls
The Kia Forte has 18 recalls covering 4.43 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (5). The 2024 Kia Forte earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 213 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
18
Most for 2019: 5
Units affected
4.43M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
213
-3.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
2
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
19 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2024
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | 5 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 10.3% risk | |
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | 5 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 10.3% risk | |
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2014 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.3% risk |
The 16 newest of 19 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Forte, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
213 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine1,129
- Unknown or other324
- Electrical system323
- Air bags294
- Power train217
- Exterior lighting178
- Steering165
- Complaints
- 2,555
- Crashes reported
- 236
- Fires reported
- 138
- People injured
- 192
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Forte by component
- Air bags3 · 918K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 982K units
- Power train2 · 11K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 1.86M units
- Steering2 · 969 units
- Suspension2 · 4,081 units
- Electrical system1 · 87K units
- Engine1 · 295K units
Kia Forte recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2023 Kia Forte recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2023 Kia Forte. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Forte have?
18 recalls cover the Kia Forte, for 4.43 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Kia Forte?
4 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.7% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Forte?
Engine: named in 1,129 of the 2,555 safety complaints about the Kia Forte, then unknown or other (324). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.