2023 Kia Forte: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 87 complaints
87
Total Complaints
27,500mi
Median Mileage
Steering
Top Issue
13
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

13,750 25th Percentile
27,500 Median Mileage
34,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering
12
Electrical System
8
Warnings
7
Engine
7
Suspension
6
Unknown Or Other
6
Power Train
6
Automatic Emergency Braking
5
Body
4
Visibility/Wiper
3

Severity Assessment

13
Crashes
7
Fires
6
Injuries
3
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Good morning, I want to report extreme safety concerns about my KIA Forte GT - Line 2023.When I first came home with the car days later the car shut off in the middle of the street while driving just one house up from my house. I attempted to turn it back on and the car would not turn back on and i..."
"Good morning, I want to report extreme safety concerns about my KIA Forte GT - Line 2023.When I first came home with the car days later the car shut off in the middle of the street while driving just one house up from my house. I attempted to turn it back on and the car would not turn back on and i..."
"Good morning, I want to report extreme safety concerns about my KIA Forte GT - Line 2023.When I first came home with the car days later the car shut off in the middle of the street while driving just one house up from my house. I attempted to turn it back on and the car would not turn back on and i..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 21 PA: 6 NY: 6 TN: 5 IN: 5 GA: 5 NJ: 4 AZ: 4 AL: 4 OH: 4

Kia Forte — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
201031035
201121344
201239834
201327126
201463460
201532021
201619220
201742238
201818720
201920119
20208812
20219213
2022355
20243711

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Arm
Campaign 22V906000 | 08/12/2022
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Lower Arm
Campaign 23V649000 | 22/09/2023
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
Lower Arm
Campaign 24V244000 | 01/04/2024
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 reca

Protect Your Steering System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Get a wheel alignment annually or after hitting a significant pothole
  • Don't hold the steering wheel at full lock for more than a few seconds
  • Check power steering fluid monthly on hydraulic systems
  • Address wandering, vibration, or play in the wheel promptly
  • Replace worn tie rod ends before they cause tire wear

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28