Worst 2016 Kia Forte Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Kia Forte.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 61 | 2 | 3 | 71,073 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | — | 2 | 28,830 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 2 | 2 | 26,351 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 1 | — | 10,108 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 11 | 1 | 46,805 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 1 | 1 | 41,604 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 | 1 | — | 87,356 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 41,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 11,300 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 30,306 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 27,967 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29,608 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 65,722 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | 60,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 1,674 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | 1 | 2,865 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Kia Forte
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~506,148 vehicles.
Kia 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Kia 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
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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