2018 Kia Forte Problems

Typical for Model

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

20172019
Complaints
187
Crashes
20
Fires
4
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2018 Kia Forte Problems

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

#157 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:74,559 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#230 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:19,104 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#316 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:64,149 mi
Crash-related:8
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Kia Forte.

ENGINE
57
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,559
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
30
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
19,104
AIR BAGS
16
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
64,149
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,212
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,331
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
43,064
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,964
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
7,398
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,937
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,848
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
28
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,117
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
27,000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,215
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,500
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,462
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
129,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,000

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Recalls for 2018 Kia Forte

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,567,381 vehicles.

22V031000AIR BAGS
~410,619 affected

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.

22V031000AIR BAGS
~410,619 affected

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.

22V031000AIR BAGS
~410,619 affected

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.

22V031000AIR BAGS
~410,619 affected

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.

22V031000AIR BAGS
~410,619 affected

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.

21V622000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~253,074 affected

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."

21V622000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~253,074 affected

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."

21V260000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
~4,069 affected

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.

21V260000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
~4,069 affected

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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