Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-01 | 18V363000 |
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 507,587 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Never received a notice on vehicle having a recall |
| 2025-10-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Knocking in engine, loss of power, rod bearings needs replacing |
| 2025-08-22 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | On August 22nd 2025 my daughter was driving this vehicle and was in a car accident and her front air bags did not deplo… |
| 2025-08-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | No Accident just routine maintenance finds that are concerning me . The car is 15 yrs old but over the years have had t… |
| 2025-06-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Car won't not shift out ot drive when driving to Any other gears. Will not go into reverse or park.. shifting cable bro… |
| 2025-06-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | the air bag light is on, the cruise control stop working around the same time, the light came on. |
| 2025-06-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light turned on June 2025. Could not be reset. Had local shop read the code. Driver's side air bag, likely cloc… |
| 2025-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I got a car from coparts and they told me nothing was wrong! I recently bought the car |
| 2025-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown. Vehicle serviced since 2010. Oil changes based on recommend miles. Only 80,000 miles. Wife [XXX] only uses it… |
| 2025-03-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlights have become very yellow and cracking formed on them. This effects evening /night time driving and you see ad… |
| 2024-10-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake light switch outage keeps happening |
| 2024-07-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My car was sitting in the driveway went out of park. I was able to get it stopped and pull emergency brake before any c… |
| 2024-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving at slow rate of speed <30 MPH, the car started having a really loud knocking sound coming from the engine a… |
| 2024-05-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Brake lights are consistently blowing out especially the right brake light. I have replaced the bulb at least a dozen t… |
| 2024-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Known engine problem with bottom end knocking sounds. Potential risk of fire or wreck caused by engine failure. Engi… |
| 2024-02-26 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Low beam headlights are so dim, driving at night is extremely dangerous. There is not enough illumination to detect mor… |
| 2024-01-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On January 20, th 2024 my Connecting (Rod Bearings In cylinder # 1 failed ! My 2010 Kia Forte Started making a loud rat… |
| 2024-01-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the… |
| 2023-11-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 179000 miles owner was driving and heard a knocking sound. He is an independent mechanic and put it in the shop to diag… |
| 2023-10-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving or while idling, he heard a loud knocking soun… |
| 2023-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | kia already has a recall on the 2.0 litre Theta engines due to rod bearing failures due to improper machining of the en… |
| 2023-09-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light will not turn off after 6 seconds. Stays on even when driving. Cruise control turns on sporadically when t… |
| 2023-08-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. On tw… |
| 2023-07-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I had oil changed on my 2010 Kia forte 2.0 motor and afterwards the oil light came on on the way home from the shop and… |
| 2023-07-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure on 2010.kia forte due to faulty oil pump causing car to come to a stop while in trafficc could cause sa… |
| 2023-07-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | There is an ongoing issue with the MAP sensor that triggers a check engine light as well as the RPMS to fluctuate. This… |
| 2023-05-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine piston knock getting ready to fail and lock up which could cause a crash and loss of control of car. |
| 2023-03-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In March 2023, my 2010 kia forte ex began to make a ticking noise, similar to the noise it had made before its first en… |
| 2023-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine knocks really bad |
| 2023-02-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Engine died at 114,000 miles. It developed engine knock. I now have to replace the engine. Kia refuses to help with … |
| 2023-01-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while stopped at the traffic light, a tractor-trailer crashe… |
| 2023-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown, 2010 Kia Forte engines have an active and open recall in Canada for a ticking noise that leads to vehicle fire… |
| 2023-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car repeatedly has leaks and knocking engine sound, 5 repairs no resolve. Told different solutions paid for repairs. En… |
| 2022-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As I am driving my car losses speed slows to almost stop. I keep my foot on the gas pedal very lightly pressing acceler… |
| 2022-11-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The air bag is on for over 3 years and not included in the recall. This is a fearful safety issue. The serpentine belt… |
| 2022-09-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Automatic transmission frequently disengages while driving at any speed. It stops functioning suddenly and vehicle slow… |
| 2022-05-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving and while at a complete stop, she noticed an abnorm… |
| 2022-04-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rear brake lights would not… |
| 2021-12-31 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Driver’s seatbelt buckle will no longer accept the seatbelt. The sensor for the seatbelt thinks the seatbelt is buckle… |
| 2021-11-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Engine and air bag |
| 2021-11-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While the vehicle was operating the engine had a noticeable amount of power reduction and there were multiple knocking … |
| 2021-07-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V363000 (Air Bags). Th… |
| 2021-06-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | In June 2021 my air bag light came on. Called the dealership to have them check it out. Said they would get back with m… |
| 2021-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Randomly the car refused to accelerate, rpms would not go past 3k. It happened it different time points of a drive. The… |
| 2021-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 10 mph and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle los… |
| 2021-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Very loud knocking noise coming from engine. No check engine light or oil light has come on at all. It's been doing thi… |
| 2021-05-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE HAS BEEN KNOCKING SINCE THE DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE OVER. WAS TOLD THAT KIA ALWAYS SAID ITS NORMAL BUT ITS CLEAR… |
| 2021-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY KIA WAS JUS FINE DRIVING DOWN TO MY DAUGHTERS HOUSE WHICH IS AN HOUR N HALF WHERE I LIVE. WHERE ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGI… |
| 2021-03-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | hi, i have a standing issue with my 2010 kia forte sx 2.4l the engine developed this knock that has totally incapacitat… |
| 2021-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM KIA OF CLARKSVILLE. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A TICK I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. AT 88,000 MILES… |