Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-05 | 16V070000 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 10,240 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the TPMS, red brake light, and several… |
| 2025-12-08 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The centered high mounted brake light overheated during normal vehicle operation. The plastic bulb socket and housing m… |
| 2025-12-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I just bought this car with 79873 miles on it it now has 81853 miles and its making a ticking noise.I been looking over… |
| 2025-09-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WCS Sensor Defect B1322-20 - Airbag Code WCS Communication Error B1324-20 - Airbag Code Door Ajar Lamp Circuit Fail… |
| 2025-09-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a… |
| 2025-06-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Took the car to a mechanic for suspension work. While the Forte was on the lift, it was discovered that the condensatio… |
| 2025-03-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving on my home the car started accelerating on its own.Good thing I was already close to my house. |
| 2024-10-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Recalls |
| 2024-10-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | The NECU system failed and blew the engine and caused a fire no longer available for inspection. No move running. No wa… |
| 2024-06-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-04-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-04-15 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-04-04 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine was replaced 97218 miles - under warranty - now the second engine needs to be replaced with 106607 miles - there… |
| 2024-03-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-02-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was driving and the car caught on fire. |
| 2024-02-02 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-01-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE HYDRALUIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE A FIRE WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED AND THIS RECALL HAS BE… |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-11-05 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke comin… |
| 2023-10-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and reversing, the gear shifter b… |
| 2023-09-30 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Light in trunk exploded and melted. This was the original light that came with the car. Thankfully the trunk was empty … |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-09-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | tHEY SAID MY CAR MAY CATCH ON FIRE DUE A FUSE. tHIS HAS BEEN SINCE sEP AND IT IT IS NOW ALMOST mAY. tHIS COULD FIRE U… |
| 2023-07-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | No incident yet, but I see other Kia's that have been recalled for powertrain system and air bag issues. The power trai… |
| 2023-06-06 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle and upon walking towards the vehi… |
| 2023-02-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The car had a slow ticking noise that was very faint in the front for about 20 minutes 20 minutes later the noise conti… |
| 2022-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | About 9 months ago, I started my 2011 Kia Forte up and it cut off. Happened on and off for the next 6 months or so, gra… |
| 2022-08-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 8/28/2022 my 2011 Kia Forte's engine caught on fire and it caused damage to my entire garage along with my personal … |
| 2022-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have a 2011 Kia forte had 130,000 plus miles when I bought it. I've had the car for 1 year first 2 months motor s… |
| 2022-05-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I went to Friendly Way Motors sometime on April 28th for a 2011 Kia Forte, there I met salesperson [XXX] who showed me … |
| 2021-09-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | In the last few months, the engine makes increasingly louder knocking/ticking sound. Took it to the Ray Skillman KIA se… |
| 2021-08-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The following situation has happened three times - once a few years ago, and again twice today (8/17/2021); When drivin… |
| 2021-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine has had a ticking noise which has only become louder with more miles on the engine. The car has been service… |
| 2021-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The driver airbag light came on in June 2021 - I called Kia dealership and they said there was no recall. Last month t… |
| 2021-04-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAVE HAD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE FOR A WHILE AND JUST IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE TICKING HAS GOTTEN MUCH … |
| 2021-03-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN CAR IS OFF, I HAVE TO PUSH UP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO TURN IT OFF. WHILE DRIVING IT SEEMS LIKE T… |
| 2021-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | AROUND 85,000 MILES ON A 2011 KIA FORTE KOUP THE ENGINE STARTED TICKING AND BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. BROUGHT IT TO A MEC… |
| 2020-12-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | AFTER OWNING MY 2011 KIA FORTE FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS IT HAS DEVELOPED A TICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. IT IS VERY MILD WHI… |
| 2020-10-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | HI I BELIEVE U SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINES FOR AN EXAMPLE WHEN I LOOK UP THE TIMING CHANGE ITS SAYS MOST HAD TO… |
| 2020-09-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HEARD A SOUND LIKE METAL SCRAPING METAL, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH GOING STRAIGHT DOW… |
| 2020-08-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ENGINE ISSUES! THIS ENGINE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS AND POSSIBLE LEMON. MY CAR HAS ONLY 106,890 MILES ON… |
| 2020-07-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP AND IT HAD A TICKING IN THE ENGINE. THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS FROM SITTING. THE TI… |
| 2020-07-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY 70 MPH LOUD CLANKING SOUND BEGAN AND ENGINE QUIT WORKING, I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY… |
| 2020-06-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE LINE BURST NEAR CENTER OF CAR WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. MAINTAINED ENOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP… |