2019 Kia Forte Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Kia Forte. Part of Generation 3 — 2019–present.

20182020
Complaints
206
Crashes
22
Fires
4
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2019 Kia Forte Problems

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

#145 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:10,718 mi
#233 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:25,926 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#322 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:19,421 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Kia Forte.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN4510,718 mi
ENGINE331225,926 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22419,421 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM182233,036 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1318,937 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11235,312 mi
STEERING810,050 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING710,750 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7113,672 mi
AIR BAGS666,600 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY42938 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM319,028 mi
SERVICE BRAKES3181,950 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER21
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS265,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION2
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
SUSPENSION240,000 mi
WHEELS218,500 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11,995 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR1108,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:BULBS150,100 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)144,959 mi
SEATS111,500 mi

Recalls for 2019 Kia Forte

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,588 vehicles.

20V459000POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
~834 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.

18V771000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
~1,754 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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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