Kia Forte recalls
18 recall campaigns since 2013 include the Kia Forte. Choose a model year to see only the recalls that cover it.
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Most recalled parts
Air bags (3), Suspension (2), Service brakes, hydraulic (2), Steering (2), Power train (2) among the latest campaigns.
Latest recalls
- 2023 Kia Forte recall: Suspension: front, control arm, lower arm
April 1, 2024 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 24V-244 Do not driveKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles.
- 2010–2019 Kia Sorento, Rio, Optima Hybrid and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module
September 25, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-652 Park outsideKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014…
- 2023 Kia Forte recall: Suspension: front, control arm, lower arm
September 22, 2023 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-649 Do not driveKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles.
- 2023 Kia Forte recall: Steering: linkages, knuckle, spindle, arm
December 8, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-906Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles.
- 2021–2022 Kia Forte, Rio recall: Steering: column
May 5, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-304Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result…
- 2017–2019 Kia Forte Koup, Soul EV, Sedona and more recall: Air bags
January 25, 2022 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-031Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board…
- 2016–2019 Kia Rio, Forte recall: Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch
August 9, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-622Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.
- 2017–2018 Kia Forte recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication, pump
April 13, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-2600L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
- 2021 Kia K5, Forte, Telluride recall: Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
March 11, 2021 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-164Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front…
- 2011–2015 Kia Forte Koup, Soul, Forte and more recall: Engine
December 2, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-750Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
- 2019 Kia Forte recall: Power train: axle assembly, axle shaft
August 5, 2020 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-459Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
- 2019 Kia Forte recall: Exterior lighting: headlights
October 31, 2018 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-771Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming.
- 2010–2013 Kia Forte, Sedona, Optima and more recall: Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
June 1, 2018 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-363Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short…
- 2012–2014 Kia Forte Koup, Forte recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
December 1, 2017 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-773Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is…
- 2013 Kia Forte recall: Seat belts: front, retractor
May 17, 2016 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-312Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been…
- 2011 Kia Forte recall: Power train: automatic transmission, cooling unit and lines
February 5, 2016 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-070Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Forte vehicles manufactured August 27, 2010, to November 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly…
- 2014 Kia Forte recall: Electrical system
January 16, 2015 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 15V-015Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.
- 2007–2011 Kia Optima, Amanti, Sedona and more recall: Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
April 1, 2013 · Kia America, Inc. · Campaign 13V-114Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year…
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls has the Kia Forte had?
NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns since 2013 that include the Kia Forte, across 13 model years (2010–2023).
Which Kia Forte model year has the most recalls?
The 2013 Kia Forte appears in the most campaigns (5). Counts reflect how many recalls include that year, not how many cars were affected.
How do I check my Kia Forte for recalls?
Use the free VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A campaign applies only to certain vehicles, so a model-year match is not enough.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.