Kia Forte Interior & equipment problems
70 of the 534 complaints about the Kia Forte (13.1%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2020 model (21, 28% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (3). 12 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 10 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “stolen”, “steal”, “usb”, “ignition” and “open”. 12 of these reports (15.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 12 · Previous 12 months: 10
Common terms in reports
- stolen11
- steal7
- usb5
- ignition7
- open11
- window9
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 Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Kia Forte
Frequently asked questions
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Kia Forte?
70 of the 534 complaints about the Kia Forte (13.1%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Kia Forte model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2020 model (21, 28% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (3).
Is there a recall for Kia Forte Interior & equipment problems?
No recall campaign addresses Interior & equipment for the tracked model years.