The Lemon IndexKia Forte recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010–2024 Kia Forte, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Park-it warnings 3
NHTSA flagged these: don't drive the car, or park it outside, until the fix is done.
- Suspension · recall issued Apr 2024 · model year 2023 Park it: don't drive
The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
215 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V244000
- Brakes · recall issued Sep 2023 · model years 2010–2013 Park outside
The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
1,730,192 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V652000
- Suspension · recall issued Sep 2023 · model year 2023 Park it: don't drive
The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
3,866 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V649000
Every recall 18
- Suspension · recall issued Apr 2024 · model year 2023 Park it: don't drive
The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
215 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V244000
- Brakes · recall issued Sep 2023 · model years 2010–2013 Park outside
The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
1,730,192 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V652000
- Suspension · recall issued Sep 2023 · model year 2023 Park it: don't drive
The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
3,866 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V649000
- Steering · recall issued Dec 2022 · model year 2023
Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
939 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V906000
- Steering · recall issued May 2022 · model years 2021–2022
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 in a loss of steering control.
30 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V304000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2022 · model years 2017–2018
The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit.
410,619 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V031000
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Aug 2021 · model years 2016–2018
The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.
253,074 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V622000
- Engine · recall issued Apr 2021 · model years 2017–2018 2.0L engines only
Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
4,069 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V260000
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- Airbags · recall issued Mar 2021 · model year 2021
The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat.
142 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V164000
- Engine · recall issued Dec 2020 · model years 2012–2015
An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
294,756 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V750000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Aug 2020 · model year 2019
The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
834 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V459000
- Lights · recall issued Oct 2018 · model year 2019
The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming.
1,754 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V771000
- Airbags · recall issued Jun 2018 · model years 2010–2013
In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
507,587 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V363000
- Brakes · recall issued Dec 2017 · model years 2012–2014
The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
134,366 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V773000
- Seat belts · recall issued May 2016 · model year 2013
The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
5,245 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V312000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Feb 2016 · model year 2011
The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
10,240 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V070000
- Electrical · recall issued Jan 2015 · model year 2014
In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.
86,880 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V015000
- Lights · recall issued Apr 2013 · model year 2010
Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles.
980,377 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V114000
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Forte?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Kia Forte have?
18 recall campaigns across model years 2010–2024, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 34.
Which Kia Forte year has the most recalls?
The 2013, with 5 campaigns. 2012: 4, 2023: 3, 2018: 3.
What are most Kia Forte recalls about?
Airbags: 3 of the 18 campaigns. Then brakes (2) and engine (2).
What is the newest Kia Forte recall?
Suspension, filed Apr 2024 (NHTSA 24V244000): The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
What is the biggest Kia Forte recall?
NHTSA 23V652000 (brakes, Sep 2023) covers 1,730,192 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
How do I check if my Kia Forte has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Kia dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Kia Forte: problems and best years · All Kia recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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