Worst 2015 Kia Forte Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Kia Forte.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 153 | 2 | 16 | 98,779 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 2 | 3 | 56,926 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 10 | — | 56,047 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | — | 2 | 77,808 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 1 | — | 64,603 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 2 | — | 33,965 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | — | — | 63,070 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 46,365 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 2 | — | 47,253 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 17,329 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | — | 5,233 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 54,167 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS | 2 | — | — | 121,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 137,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 1,904 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 44,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 75,010 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 100,601 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 56,334 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 | — | — | 21,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 69,543 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | 250 mi |
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Recalls for 2015 Kia Forte
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~294,756 vehicles.
Kia 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.
Other Kia Forte Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Forte reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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