Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2012 Kia Forte.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving, the engine suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle lost power in traffic, creating a safety risk.… |
| 2025-11-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine started screeching out of nowhere, sounded like something fell through, there was no warning of any kind, car wa… |
| 2025-10-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Back in July my car started jerking, stalling, and smoking. There was a recall 20v750 open for engine fires. The dealer… |
| 2025-10-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong fu… |
| 2025-10-10 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to illuminate, and while inspecting … |
| 2025-10-04 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact's cousin owned a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked unattended by the privacy f… |
| 2025-09-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine suddenly s… |
| 2025-09-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In forte koups installed with a factory wing allows for water to collect in taillights causeing a no start issue for my… |
| 2025-06-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Kia denied repair and replacement of components damaged by a known safety recall (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) on… |
| 2025-04-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Called the kia dealer in Springfield Missouri to find out if my engine was under the class action engine lawsuit and wa… |
| 2025-02-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she observed smoke em… |
| 2025-01-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle is affected by NHTSA Recall Number 23V652000, I have taken my vehicle to Jim Ellis Kia of Kennesaw on severa… |
| 2025-01-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The security system is locked on my Kia forte 2014. This is the second time it's happened. Now can't get it to unlock … |
| 2025-01-11 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | the VCM motor has a "coupler" that operates intake manifold runner, this coupler brakes apart , causing vehicle to loos… |
| 2024-10-30 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light was illuminated. Additionally, … |
| 2024-10-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | UNKNOWN |
| 2024-09-27 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, as the contact was turnin… |
| 2024-09-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | After taking my 2012 Kia Forte EX to the dealership for the fire risk recall (recall number 23V652), the dealership rep… |
| 2024-08-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that when her spouse started the vehicle, there was a knocking so… |
| 2024-06-07 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-03-29 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-02-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine started knocking just like all the other fortes and theta engines that blew up or gained the same knocking m… |
| 2024-01-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Every two months I have to change the bulb for the break lights. It burns out fast. Not only is it burning out fast bu… |
| 2024-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-12-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hello My complaint is why is it taking KIA so long on the HECU electrical short issue. According to your website thi… |
| 2023-12-11 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-12-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-12-07 | STEERING:COLUMN | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-11-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2012 Kia Forte . My engine started knocking, ticking sound. A mechanic used a mechanics stethoscope and the cyl… |
| 2023-11-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed t… |
| 2023-10-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the ve… |
| 2023-09-30 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Se… |
| 2023-09-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I don't see anywhere else on this site to give feedback on the recalls 23V652000 and 23V651000 issued on 09/25/2023, so… |
| 2023-09-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This is in regards to: Manufacturer Recall Number SC284TD NHTSA Recall Number 23V652 This recall is deemed a serious … |
| 2023-09-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering wheel makes a clunking sound and can be felt when turning the wheel. There appears to be a recall/extende… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 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 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-09-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving and out of nowhere my engine stalled on me, and now when I drive it it engine fails on the road without w… |
| 2023-09-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have had this car for only a couple of months and all of a sudden every time I excelerate my car wont move and it wil… |
| 2023-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | NHTSA safety recall 23V652000 addresses this defect with my vehicle, but the manufacturer has provided no credible or v… |
| 2023-08-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In 2003 I purchased a KIA minivan and couldn't promote the company enough. In 2012 I bought a KIA Sportage and Forte. … |
| 2023-08-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle briefly jerked before returning… |
| 2023-08-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:BULBS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the vehicle seized. No war… |
| 2023-06-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-06-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Over the past 4 years I’ve had ongoing issues with the air in the car where it won’t blow cold air & my defroster will … |
| 2023-06-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I saw that 2012-2015 kia fortes had a recall for engines but mine was not a part of it. My car had a ticking/knocking s… |