Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-17 | 16V312000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5,245 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illumin… |
| 2026-03-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly sta… |
| 2025-12-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 2 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the brake pedal failed to operate a… |
| 2025-10-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The system that is failing are the brakes and the tail lights. They used to be an open recall for the brake pedal stopp… |
| 2025-08-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The electric side mirror/s controls not working correctly. The motor is buzzing and unable to set the mirrors accuratel… |
| 2025-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine has been making humming noise which is getting louder with time |
| 2025-06-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column coupler has repeatedly gone bad, causing clicking and play in the steering wheel. There is an open reca… |
| 2025-04-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Not an incident but I have noticed a whining noise and also a knocking noise coming from the engine and I've been told … |
| 2025-03-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | As I’m reading it states that my knock sensor detection system and HECU FUSE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. |
| 2025-02-26 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Issue with having to replace brake and taillights too often |
| 2025-02-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that her daughter was occupying the front passenger's side seat … |
| 2024-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 11/20/2024 I spoke to Denise Sanchez , she is the service manager for KIA and the reason of the call was about a com… |
| 2024-10-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | On [XXX] , my 2013 Kia Forte SX Koup caught fire while I was driving on the tollway. Kia failed to notify me that I was… |
| 2024-08-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte EX. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 55 MPH, she noticed smoke … |
| 2024-07-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I purchased my 2013 Kia Forte EX5 used with 35,000 and now have 165,000 with normal wear n tear I've been mostly satisf… |
| 2024-07-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I recently discovered that my car has a could safety recalls, regarding the HECU possibly having a short, and a brittle… |
| 2024-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 8/24/22, 2/3/23, 10/23/23. 6/14/24 I began getting random illumination of an ICON of an engine. It would come on then … |
| 2024-06-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to 55-… |
| 2024-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2024-04-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 0 | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while at a complete stop at the traffic light, the check en… |
| 2024-03-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There's a very dangerous fire hazard warning recall for my vehicle and no remedy offered. It's been 6 months since the … |
| 2024-01-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL UP SLOWER THAN USUAL. WHEN I ROLL MY WINDOW UP SEEMS LIKE MY LIGHTS WOULD DIM. BUT NOT ALL THE… |
| 2023-12-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I took my car into the dealership to be told there’s not yet a remedy for my cars it’s been 5months and now my cars sta… |
| 2023-12-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In November 2022 the brake pedal kept sticking to the floor or halfway down causing sudden jerk of the car. Took it to… |
| 2023-11-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40–45 MPH, the vehicle was sh… |
| 2023-11-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-11-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-11-18 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-11-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | this vehicle (2013 kia forte rides extremely rough.It sounds like the suspension has totally faild.New engine at 40000 … |
| 2023-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hi, I brought my car to a local kia dealer for the open recalls stated above and the dealership Crain Kia has refused … |
| 2023-10-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he observed smoke coming f… |
| 2023-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while parked, a passerby observed fire emanating from the e… |
| 2023-10-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine pistons seized while going slow turning a corner and brought my car to a sudden stop. There were no engine l… |
| 2023-09-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving at approximately 60 MPH and heard an abnormal knocking noise sound coming from the engine compartment. The … |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-09-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | As a loyal customer one of my KIA was stolen and the officer said to contact KiA so the cars can get the update on anti… |
| 2023-08-28 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Engine light abs sensor from right wheel Repair at Mavis Tire 1701 19th St Bessemer Al 35020 phone# Mavis 205 666 0750 … |
| 2023-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | No warning light or nothing just out the blue started knocking and shaking violently lost power almost got hit by a tra… |
| 2023-08-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving one day and check engine light came on. Car began to stutter and a billow of white smoke came from rear. Vehicl… |
| 2023-08-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | No warnings driving vehicle started to hear a tapping noise Park the vehicle two days later started vehicle to take to … |
| 2023-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-05-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine) howev… |
| 2023-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Sudden rod bearing failure on a well maintained Engine. Other 2013 Kia Koups have recalls for the engine, but this spec… |
| 2023-03-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | So I bought my car used at a Kia Dealership. When I got my car I noticed that my cars engine was ticking. So I took it … |
| 2023-03-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V773000 (Service Brake… |
| 2023-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. … |
| 2023-01-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change at an independent mechanic… |
| 2023-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine started producing a knocking sound, maybe a couple weeks later experienced catastrophic Engine failure, with a p… |
| 2022-12-06 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | No accident to report. This will will be my second time replacing suspension springs and brake light assembly. I have r… |