Worst 2018 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 2018 Kia Forte.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 57 | 2 | 1 | 74,559 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 | 2 | 2 | 19,104 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 8 | — | 64,149 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 1 | 1 | 60,212 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | — | — | 15,331 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 1 | — | 43,064 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 13,964 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | — | 7,398 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 33,937 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 42,848 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 28 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 58,117 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 27,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 32,215 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 19,500 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 1,462 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 19,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2018 Kia Forte
9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,567,381 vehicles.
Kia 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 and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia 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 and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia 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 and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia 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 and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia 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 and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
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."
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil pump, which may cause an oil pump failure and engine damage.
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