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"trend": "improving", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 5, "self": false}, {"make": "Nissan", "model": "Sentra", "avg_per_year": 19.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.46, "top_group": "electrical", "complaints": 904, "recalls": 14, "trend": "improving", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 6, "self": false}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Corolla", "avg_per_year": 27.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.64, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 1128, "recalls": 15, "trend": "stable", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 7, "self": false}, {"make": "Hyundai", "model": "Elantra", "avg_per_year": 32.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.76, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 1404, "recalls": 19, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 8, "self": false}, {"make": "Honda", "model": "Civic", "avg_per_year": 73.3, "idx_vs_all": 1.74, "top_group": "steering", "complaints": 2937, "recalls": 14, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "falling", "rank": 9, "self": false}], "changed": "2026-09-04"}, "model_years": [{"first_filed": 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"count": 2, "share": 1.5, "ratio": 0.35}, {"group": "adas", "count": 1, "share": 0.7, "ratio": 0.12}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2018, "count": 7}, {"year": 2019, "count": 15}, {"year": 2020, "count": 12}, {"year": 2021, "count": 9}, {"year": 2022, "count": 22}, {"year": 2023, "count": 17}, {"year": 2024, "count": 26}, {"year": 2025, "count": 18}, {"year": 2026, "count": 10}], "early": 22, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 12, "share": 8.8}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 14, "share": 10.3}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 11, "share": 8.1}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 36, "share": 26.5}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 63, "share": 46.3}], "median_age_months": 58, "recent_12m": 16, "prior_12m": 19, "recent_trend": "steady", "recalls": 3, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "22V031000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2018, "received": "2022-01-25", "component": "AIR BAGS", "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.  Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.", "consequence": "Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary.  Repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC226.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "21V622000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2018, "received": "2021-08-09", "component": "LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH", "summary": "Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door 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 number 401, \"Internal Trunk Release.\"", "consequence": "A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC216.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "21V260000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2018, "received": "2021-04-13", "component": "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP", "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.", "consequence": "A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pan, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2021.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC210.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "engine", "structure"], "recall_covered_share": 61.8, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2018, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:01:59+00:00", "segment": "compact-car", "idx_vs_all": 0.37, "idx_vs_make": 0.44, "idx_vs_year": 0.32, "idx_vs_segment": 0.68, "early_idx": 0.25, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 24, "n_in_year": 73, "peers_year": [{"make": "Volkswagen", "model": "Jetta", "per_year": 3.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.09, "complaints": 31, "self": false}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Prius", "per_year": 6.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.16, "complaints": 58, "self": false}, {"make": "Mazda", "model": "Mazda3", "per_year": 12.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.3, "complaints": 108, "self": false}, {"make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "per_year": 15.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.37, "complaints": 136, "self": true}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Corolla", "per_year": 16.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.39, "complaints": 141, "self": false}, {"make": "Subaru", "model": "Impreza", "per_year": 17.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.41, "complaints": 149, "self": false}, {"make": "Nissan", "model": "Sentra", "per_year": 21.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.51, "complaints": 185, "self": false}, {"make": "Hyundai", "model": "Elantra", "per_year": 38.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.9, "complaints": 330, "self": false}, {"make": "Honda", "model": "Civic", "per_year": 69.5, "idx_vs_all": 1.65, "complaints": 603, "self": false}], "prev_year": null, "next_year": {"year": 2019, "per_year": 19.2, "complaints": 147}, "investigations": [], "keywords": {"engine": [{"term": "engine", "docs": 46, "ratio": 3.6}, {"term": "oil", "docs": 27, "ratio": 7.8}, {"term": "change", "docs": 13, "ratio": 6.1}, {"term": "check", "docs": 18, "ratio": 3.5}, {"term": "light", "docs": 25, "ratio": 2.3}, {"term": "stalled", "docs": 10, "ratio": 5.7}], "hvac": [{"term": "open", "docs": 6, "ratio": 10.8}, {"term": "key", "docs": 3, "ratio": 15.9}, {"term": "incident", "docs": 3, "ratio": 4.6}, {"term": "inspection", "docs": 3, "ratio": 4.3}, {"term": "safety", "docs": 4, "ratio": 1.6}], "electrical": [{"term": "stolen", "docs": 4, "ratio": 257.9}, {"term": "break", "docs": 3, "ratio": 13.6}, {"term": "didn't", "docs": 3, "ratio": 12.1}, {"term": "i'm", "docs": 3, "ratio": 9.1}, {"term": "properly", "docs": 3, "ratio": 8.4}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2018-11-07", "last_filed": "2026-08-26", "median_filing_delay_days": 17, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 147, "crashes": 11, "fires": 4, "injuries": 5, "deaths": 0, "severe": 15, "severe_share": 10.2, "injuries_per_100": 3.4, "per_year": 19.2, "age_years": 7.7, "by_group": [{"group": "transmission", "count": 42, "share": 28.6, "ratio": 2.46}, {"group": "engine", "count": 40, "share": 27.2, "ratio": 1.23}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 16, "share": 10.9, "ratio": 0.69}, {"group": "adas", "count": 11, "share": 7.5, "ratio": 1.31}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 10, "share": 6.8, "ratio": 0.76}, {"group": "steering", "count": 6, "share": 4.1, "ratio": 0.63}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 5, "share": 3.4, "ratio": 0.89}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 4, "share": 2.7, "ratio": 1.08}, {"group": "exterior", "count": 4, "share": 2.7, "ratio": 1.73}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 3, "share": 2.0, "ratio": 0.33}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 2, "share": 1.4, "ratio": 0.33}, {"group": "structure", "count": 2, "share": 1.4, "ratio": 0.15}, {"group": "other", "count": 2, "share": 1.4, "ratio": 0.77}], "top_group": "transmission", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2018, "count": 2}, {"year": 2019, "count": 27}, {"year": 2020, "count": 22}, {"year": 2021, "count": 21}, {"year": 2022, "count": 11}, {"year": 2023, "count": 13}, {"year": 2024, "count": 19}, {"year": 2025, "count": 15}, {"year": 2026, "count": 17}], "early": 51, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 37, "share": 25.2}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 22, "share": 15.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 20, "share": 13.6}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 25, "share": 17.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 43, "share": 29.3}], "median_age_months": 31, "recent_12m": 24, "prior_12m": 13, "recent_trend": "rising", "recalls": 2, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "20V459000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2019, "received": "2020-08-05", "component": "POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT", "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.", "consequence": "A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge.  The recall began September 2, 2020.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC195.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "18V771000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2019, "received": "2018-10-31", "component": "EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS", "summary": "Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights.  The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"", "consequence": "If the headlights are not properly aimed, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlight aiming and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began November 30, 2018.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC171.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["exterior", "transmission"], "recall_covered_share": 31.3, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2019, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:02:01+00:00", "segment": "compact-car", "idx_vs_all": 0.46, "idx_vs_make": 0.54, "idx_vs_year": 0.42, "idx_vs_segment": 0.84, "early_idx": 0.63, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 24, "n_in_year": 76, "peers_year": [{"make": "Toyota", "model": "Prius", "per_year": 5.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.12, "complaints": 38, "self": false}, {"make": "Mazda", "model": "Mazda3", "per_year": 9.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.23, "complaints": 74, "self": false}, {"make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "per_year": 19.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.46, "complaints": 147, "self": true}, {"make": "Subaru", "model": "Impreza", "per_year": 25.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.6, "complaints": 194, "self": false}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Corolla", "per_year": 26.2, "idx_vs_all": 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3, "ratio": 57.1}, {"term": "locked", "docs": 4, "ratio": 9.6}], "engine": [{"term": "engine", "docs": 19, "ratio": 4.5}, {"term": "oil", "docs": 12, "ratio": 10.6}, {"term": "light", "docs": 15, "ratio": 4.3}, {"term": "check", "docs": 10, "ratio": 6.0}, {"term": "position sensor", "docs": 3, "ratio": 147.8}, {"term": "smoking", "docs": 3, "ratio": 66.8}], "transmission": [{"term": "transmission", "docs": 9, "ratio": 8.0}, {"term": "fluctuating", "docs": 3, "ratio": 434.3}, {"term": "began", "docs": 5, "ratio": 10.5}, {"term": "slipping", "docs": 3, "ratio": 37.8}, {"term": "accelerate", "docs": 4, "ratio": 7.6}, {"term": "gears", "docs": 3, "ratio": 14.7}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2021-02-20", "last_filed": "2026-04-24", "median_filing_delay_days": 14, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 67, "crashes": 10, "fires": 0, "injuries": 6, "deaths": 0, "severe": 10, "severe_share": 14.9, "injuries_per_100": 9.0, "per_year": 11.8, "age_years": 5.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 22, "share": 32.8, "ratio": 1.48}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 10, "share": 14.9, "ratio": 1.66}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 7, "share": 10.4, "ratio": 0.89}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 7, "share": 10.4, "ratio": 2.72}, {"group": "steering", "count": 6, "share": 9.0, "ratio": 1.39}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 4, "share": 6.0, "ratio": 0.38}, {"group": "structure", "count": 3, "share": 4.5, "ratio": 0.49}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 3, "share": 4.5, "ratio": 1.81}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 2, "share": 3.0, "ratio": 0.49}, {"group": "adas", "count": 2, "share": 3.0, "ratio": 0.52}, {"group": "other", "count": 1, "share": 1.5, "ratio": 0.83}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2021, "count": 10}, {"year": 2022, "count": 21}, {"year": 2023, "count": 5}, {"year": 2024, "count": 13}, {"year": 2025, "count": 11}, {"year": 2026, "count": 7}], "early": 31, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 16, "share": 23.9}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 19, "share": 28.4}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 8, "share": 11.9}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 19, "share": 28.4}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 5, "share": 7.5}], "median_age_months": 22, "recent_12m": 9, "prior_12m": 14, "recent_trend": "falling", "recalls": 2, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "22V304000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2021, "received": "2022-05-05", "component": "STEERING:COLUMN", "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.", "consequence": "Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall SC235.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "21V164000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2021, "received": "2021-03-11", "component": "AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE", "summary": "Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"", "consequence": "In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.", "remedy": "Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge.  The recall began March 18, 2021.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC207.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags", "steering"], "recall_covered_share": 19.4, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2021, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:02:05+00:00", "segment": "compact-car", "idx_vs_all": 0.28, "idx_vs_make": 0.33, "idx_vs_year": 0.31, "idx_vs_segment": 0.51, "early_idx": 0.51, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 22, "n_in_year": 85, "peers_year": [{"make": "Subaru", "model": "Impreza", "per_year": 2.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.06, "complaints": 14, "self": false}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Prius", "per_year": 2.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.07, "complaints": 16, "self": false}, {"make": "Mazda", "model": "Mazda3", "per_year": 8.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.2, "complaints": 49, "self": false}, {"make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "per_year": 11.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.28, "complaints": 67, "self": true}, {"make": "Volkswagen", "model": "Jetta", "per_year": 11.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.28, "complaints": 67, "self": false}, {"make": "Nissan", "model": "Sentra", "per_year": 22.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.54, "complaints": 130, "self": false}, {"make": "Honda", "model": "Civic", "per_year": 27.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.65, "complaints": 155, "self": false}, {"make": "Hyundai", "model": "Elantra", "per_year": 27.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.66, "complaints": 158, "self": false}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Corolla", "per_year": 32.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.77, "complaints": 185, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2020, "per_year": 11.1, "complaints": 74}, "next_year": {"year": 2022, "per_year": 5.6, "complaints": 26}, "investigations": [], "keywords": {"engine": [{"term": "engine", "docs": 17, "ratio": 3.7}, {"term": "oil", "docs": 10, "ratio": 8.0}, {"term": "settlement", "docs": 3, "ratio": 132.6}, {"term": "theft", "docs": 3, "ratio": 117.5}, {"term": "noise", "docs": 6, "ratio": 6.2}, {"term": "less", "docs": 5, "ratio": 6.7}], "hvac": [{"term": "stolen", "docs": 4, "ratio": 309.4}, {"term": "ignition", "docs": 3, "ratio": 31.5}, {"term": "steering", "docs": 3, "ratio": 3.0}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2021-12-02", "last_filed": "2026-08-20", "median_filing_delay_days": 15, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 26, "crashes": 3, "fires": 1, "injuries": 2, "deaths": 0, "severe": 4, "severe_share": 15.4, "injuries_per_100": 7.7, "per_year": 5.6, "age_years": 4.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 6, "share": 23.1, "ratio": 1.04}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 6, "share": 23.1, "ratio": 2.58}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 3, "share": 11.5, "ratio": 0.73}, {"group": "steering", "count": 3, "share": 11.5, "ratio": 1.77}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 3, "share": 11.5, "ratio": 3.01}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 2, "share": 7.7, "ratio": 0.66}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 1, "share": 3.8, "ratio": 0.63}, {"group": "structure", "count": 1, "share": 3.8, "ratio": 0.41}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 1, "share": 3.8, "ratio": 1.52}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2021, "count": 2}, {"year": 2022, "count": 2}, {"year": 2023, "count": 7}, {"year": 2024, "count": 4}, {"year": 2025, "count": 5}, {"year": 2026, "count": 6}], "early": 11, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 4, "share": 15.4}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 10, "share": 38.5}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 4, "share": 15.4}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 8, "share": 30.8}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 23, "recent_12m": 9, "prior_12m": 3, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 1, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "22V304000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2022, "received": "2022-05-05", "component": "STEERING:COLUMN", "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.", "consequence": "Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall SC235.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["steering"], "recall_covered_share": 11.5, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2022, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:02:07+00:00", "segment": "compact-car", "idx_vs_all": 0.13, "idx_vs_make": 0.16, "idx_vs_year": 0.14, "idx_vs_segment": 0.24, "early_idx": 0.15, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 12, "n_in_year": 92, "peers_year": [{"make": "Subaru", "model": "Impreza", "per_year": 2.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.06, "complaints": 12, "self": false}, {"make": "Mazda", "model": "Mazda3", "per_year": 5.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.12, "complaints": 24, "self": false}, {"make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "per_year": 5.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.13, "complaints": 26, "self": true}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Prius", "per_year": 6.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.16, "complaints": 32, "self": false}, {"make": "Volkswagen", "model": "Jetta", "per_year": 9.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.21, "complaints": 42, "self": false}, {"make": "Nissan", "model": "Sentra", "per_year": 17.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.41, "complaints": 81, "self": false}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Corolla", "per_year": 21.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.51, "complaints": 100, "self": false}, {"make": "Hyundai", "model": "Elantra", "per_year": 33.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.79, "complaints": 155, "self": false}, {"make": "Honda", "model": "Civic", "per_year": 204.8, "idx_vs_all": 4.87, "complaints": 957, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2021, "per_year": 11.8, "complaints": 67}, "next_year": {"year": 2023, "per_year": 16.3, "complaints": 60}, "investigations": [], "keywords": {}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2022-12-20", "last_filed": "2026-08-24", "median_filing_delay_days": 16, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 60, "crashes": 10, "fires": 4, "injuries": 5, "deaths": 1, "severe": 13, "severe_share": 21.7, "injuries_per_100": 8.3, "per_year": 16.3, "age_years": 3.7, "by_group": [{"group": "steering", "count": 11, "share": 18.3, "ratio": 2.82}, {"group": "engine", "count": 9, "share": 15.0, "ratio": 0.68}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 8, "share": 13.3, "ratio": 0.84}, {"group": "adas", "count": 8, "share": 13.3, "ratio": 2.32}, {"group": "structure", "count": 7, "share": 11.7, "ratio": 1.28}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 6, "share": 10.0, "ratio": 0.86}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 4, "share": 6.7, "ratio": 1.75}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 3, "share": 5.0, "ratio": 2.01}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 3, "share": 5.0, "ratio": 0.56}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 1, "share": 1.7, "ratio": 0.28}], "top_group": "steering", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2022, "count": 1}, {"year": 2023, "count": 18}, {"year": 2024, "count": 14}, {"year": 2025, "count": 15}, {"year": 2026, "count": 12}], "early": 33, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 27, "share": 45.0}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 12, "share": 20.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 11, "share": 18.3}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 10, "share": 16.7}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 14, "recent_12m": 16, "prior_12m": 12, "recent_trend": "rising", "recalls": 3, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "24V244000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2023, "received": "2024-04-01", "component": "SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM", "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.", "consequence": "Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed.  Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC306.  This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.", "park_it": 1, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "23V649000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2023, "received": "2023-09-22", "component": "SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM", "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.", "consequence": "Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed.  Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023.  Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC283.", "park_it": 1, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "22V906000", "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2023, "received": "2022-12-08", "component": "STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM", "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.", "consequence": "A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023.  Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.  Kia's number for this recall is SC259.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["steering", "wheels"], "recall_covered_share": 23.3, "park_warnings": 2, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "year": 2023, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:02:09+00:00", "segment": "compact-car", "idx_vs_all": 0.39, "idx_vs_make": 0.46, "idx_vs_year": 0.39, "idx_vs_segment": 0.71, "early_idx": 0.4, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 36, "n_in_year": 92, "peers_year": [{"make": "Subaru", "model": "Impreza", "per_year": 1.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.03, "complaints": 4, "self": false}, {"make": "Mazda", "model": "Mazda3", "per_year": 3.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "complaints": 12, "self": false}, {"make": "Nissan", "model": "Sentra", "per_year": 5.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.12, "complaints": 19, "self": false}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Prius", "per_year": 6.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.15, "complaints": 24, "self": false}, {"make": "Volkswagen", "model": "Jetta", "per_year": 11.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.27, "complaints": 42, "self": false}, {"make": "Kia", "model": "Forte", "per_year": 16.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.39, "complaints": 60, "self": true}, {"make": "Toyota", "model": "Corolla", "per_year": 22.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.54, "complaints": 83, "self": false}, {"make": "Hyundai", "model": "Elantra", "per_year": 44.9, "idx_vs_all": 1.07, "complaints": 165, "self": false}, {"make": "Honda", "model": "Civic", "per_year": 88.7, "idx_vs_all": 2.11, "complaints": 326, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2022, "per_year": 5.6, "complaints": 26}, "next_year": {"year": 2024, "per_year": 9.0, "complaints": 24}, "investigations": [], "keywords": {"steering": [{"term": "steering", "docs": 9, "ratio": 8.1}, {"term": "alignment", "docs": 4, "ratio": 52.8}, {"term": "right", "docs": 6, "ratio": 8.6}, {"term": "wheel", "docs": 6, "ratio": 7.7}, {"term": "flat", "docs": 3, "ratio": 39.9}, {"term": "kept", "docs": 3, "ratio": 18.4}], "engine": [{"term": "engine", "docs": 7, "ratio": 3.7}, {"term": "accident", "docs": 3, "ratio": 5.7}, {"term": "towed", "docs": 3, "ratio": 4.6}, {"term": "check", "docs": 3, "ratio": 4.0}, {"term": "light", "docs": 4, "ratio": 2.5}], "electrical": [{"term": "damage", "docs": 3, "ratio": 9.2}, {"term": "electrical", "docs": 3, "ratio": 8.9}, {"term": "gas", "docs": 3, "ratio": 8.5}, {"term": "system", "docs": 4, "ratio": 3.0}, {"term": "safety", "docs": 4, "ratio": 2.9}, {"term": "brake", "docs": 3, "ratio": 3.9}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2024-03-03", "last_filed": "2026-07-27", "median_filing_delay_days": 149, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 24, "crashes": 5, "fires": 0, "injuries": 1, "deaths": 0, "severe": 5, "severe_share": 20.8, "injuries_per_100": 4.2, "per_year": 9.0, "age_years": 2.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 7, "share": 29.2, "ratio": 1.32}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 6, "share": 25.0, "ratio": 2.79}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 4, "share": 16.7, "ratio": 1.06}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 2, 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