Kia Forte Unspecified or other problems
1.44 vs. all vehicles Falling
71 of the 549 complaints about the Kia Forte (12.9%) concern Unspecified or other, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.4× the Unspecified or other share across all tracked vehicles.
71Complaints · Unspecified or other
12.9%Share of complaints
1.44×vs. all vehicles
9Last 12 months
15.5%Share involving a crash or fire
0Related recalls
Analysis
9 Unspecified or other complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — down 31%.
12 of these reports (15.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Unspecified or other for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 9 · Previous 12 months: 13
What owners report
While driving a 2020 Kia Forte on the expressway at normal speed, the vehicle was operating normally with no prior warning lights or known issues. Suddenly, the brakes began to feel weak, as if they were failing.
Backing out of a driveway that had a mud hole. Car got turned and stuck in the mud. We were trying to push it out and then it started smoking under the drivers tires and then we heard a pop. Next thing the undercarriage is on fire and we got away.
The A/C compressor field coil assembly failed on my 2023 Kia Forte. The air conditioning system is completely inoperative.
Vehicle: 2022 Kia Forte LXS I am filing this complaint regarding a complete air conditioning system failure on my 2022 Kia Forte LXS, which is fully covered under Kia's 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.
At low and moderate speeds, engine intermittently and slightly stalls? A rapid alarm sounds and no signal lights up on dashboard. This is corrected by tapping on the gas. This has been an ongoing issue since 2022.
My car suddenly accelerated while I was pulling into my canopy carport causing me to crash into an old basketball goal and then the wall of my cottage.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Unspecified or other for the tracked model years.