2015 Kia Forte Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Kia Forte. Part of Generation 2 — 2014–2018.

20142016
Complaints
320
Crashes
21
Fires
21
Injuries
17
Fatalities
3
Recalls
1

Worst 2015 Kia Forte Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1153 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:98,779 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:16
#231 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:56,926 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
#323 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:56,047 mi
Crash-related:10
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Kia Forte.

ENGINE
153
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
16
Avg Miles
98,779
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
31
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
56,926
AIR BAGS
23
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
Avg Miles
56,047
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
77,808
POWER TRAIN
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
64,603
SERVICE BRAKES
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
33,965
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,070
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,365
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
47,253
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
17,329
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
5,233
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,167
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
121,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
137,000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,904
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
200
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,601
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,334
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100
TIRES:BEAD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,500
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,543
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS:RIM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
250

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Recalls for 2015 Kia Forte

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~294,756 vehicles.

20V750000ENGINE
~294,756 affected

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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