Kia Forte
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Models from 2023
2023 Kia Forte |
2023 Kia Forte 5 |
2023 Kia Forte Fe |
Models from 2022
2022 Kia Forte |
2022 Kia Forte 5 |
2022 Kia Forte Fe |
Models from 2021
2021 Kia Forte |
2021 Kia Forte 5 |
2021 Kia Forte Fe |
Models from 2020
2020 Kia Forte |
2020 Kia Forte 5 |
2020 Kia Forte Fe |
Models from 2019
2019 Kia Forte |
2019 Kia Forte Fe |
Models from 2018
2018 Kia Forte |
2018 Kia Forte 5 |
2018 Kia Forte (gdi) |
2018 Kia Forte Koup |
2018 Kia Forte (mpi) |
Models from 2017
2017 Kia Forte |
2017 Kia Forte 5 |
2017 Kia Forte (gdi) |
2017 Kia Forte Koup |
2017 Kia Forte (mpi) |
Models from 2016
2016 Kia Forte |
2016 Kia Forte 5 |
2016 Kia Forte Koup |
Models from 2015
2015 Kia Forte |
2015 Kia Forte 5 |
2015 Kia Forte Koup |
Models from 2013
2013 Kia Forte |
2013 Kia Forte Eco |
2013 Kia Forte Koup |
Models from 2012
2012 Kia Forte |
2012 Kia Forte Eco |
2012 Kia Forte Koup |
Models from 2011
2011 Kia Forte |
2011 Kia Forte Eco |
2011 Kia Forte Koup |
Models from 2010
2010 Kia Forte |
2010 Kia Forte Koup |
Latest recalls
There are 80 known recall(s) for the Kia Forte, select the specific vehicle pages above for more recall details.
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2022238: Issue: On a small number of vehicles, the bolt connecting the lower steering column universal joint β¦
KIA Steering RC162
2022-05-06 π 6 Units - π¨π¦
2021225: Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine's piston oil rings may be defective. This can cause engine weβ¦
KIA Engine RC144
2021-04-14 ππππππ 19634 Units - π¨π¦
2018610: Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Cβ¦
KIA Lights And Instruments RC121
2018-11-02 ππ 370 Units - π¨π¦
2020369: Issue: On certain vehicles, the left-front axle shaft may not have been heat treated, and could breaβ¦
KIA Powertrain RC136
2020-08-12 ππ 359 Units - π¨π¦
2021504: Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergβ¦
KIA Structure RC150
2021-08-10 πππππππ 32274 Units - π¨π¦
2022023: Issue: On certain vehicles, a defect in the airbag control unit could cause the airbag warning lightβ¦
KIA Airbag RC157
2022-01-27 ππππππππ 58053 Units - π¨π¦
2021504: Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergβ¦
KIA Structure RC150
2021-08-10 πππππππ 32274 Units - π¨π¦
2021224: Issue: On certain vehicles, small metal particles that are not captured by the oil filter can build β¦
KIA Engine RC143
2021-04-14 ππ 443 Units - π¨π¦
2021039: Issue: Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engineβ¦
KIA Engine SC036
2021-02-01 πππππππ 30938 Units - π¨π¦
2022023: Issue: On certain vehicles, a defect in the airbag control unit could cause the airbag warning lightβ¦
KIA Airbag RC157
2022-01-27 ππππππππ 58053 Units - π¨π¦
2021504: Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergβ¦
KIA Structure RC150
2021-08-10 πππππππ 32274 Units - π¨π¦
2022222: Issue: Over time, the brake lines under the vehicle could corrode. If this happens, a brake line couβ¦
KIA Brakes SC044
2022-05-02 πππππππ 42571 Units - π¨π¦
2021039: Issue: Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engineβ¦
KIA Engine SC036
2021-02-01 πππππππ 30938 Units - π¨π¦
2021504: Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergβ¦
KIA Structure RC150
2021-08-10 πππππππ 32274 Units - π¨π¦
2022023: Issue: On certain vehicles, a defect in the airbag control unit could cause the airbag warning lightβ¦
KIA Airbag RC157
2022-01-27 ππππππππ 58053 Units - π¨π¦
2021504: Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergβ¦
KIA Structure RC150
2021-08-10 πππππππ 32274 Units - π¨π¦
2021039: Issue: Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engineβ¦
KIA Engine SC036
2021-02-01 πππππππ 30938 Units - π¨π¦
2022222: Issue: Over time, the brake lines under the vehicle could corrode. If this happens, a brake line couβ¦
KIA Brakes SC044
2022-05-02 πππππππ 42571 Units - π¨π¦
2021504: Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergβ¦
KIA Structure RC150
2021-08-10 πππππππ 32274 Units - π¨π¦
2020597: Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compβ¦
KIA Engine RC140
2020-12-04 πππππππ 39658 Units - π¨π¦
2022222: Issue: Over time, the brake lines under the vehicle could corrode. If this happens, a brake line couβ¦
KIA Brakes SC044
2022-05-02 πππππππ 42571 Units - π¨π¦
2020597: Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compβ¦
KIA Engine RC140
2020-12-04 πππππππ 39658 Units - π¨π¦
2017626: On certain vehicles, the brake pedal stopper pad material could deteriorate over time and allow the β¦
KIA Brakes RC113
2017-12-13 ππππππ 22205 Units - π¨π¦
2022222: Issue: Over time, the brake lines under the vehicle could corrode. If this happens, a brake line couβ¦
KIA Brakes SC044
2022-05-02 πππππππ 42571 Units - π¨π¦
2015015: On certain vehicles, the cooling fan resistor could be defective.Β If this occurs; the resistor couβ¦
KIA Electrical RC093
2015-01-16 ππππππ 15901 Units - π¨π¦
2017626: On certain vehicles, the brake pedal stopper pad material could deteriorate over time and allow the β¦
KIA Brakes RC113
2017-12-13 ππππππ 22205 Units - π¨π¦
2020597: Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compβ¦
KIA Engine RC140
2020-12-04 πππππππ 39658 Units - π¨π¦
2017626: On certain vehicles, the brake pedal stopper pad material could deteriorate over time and allow the β¦
KIA Brakes RC113
2017-12-13 ππππππ 22205 Units - π¨π¦
2018301: On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may becoβ¦
KIA Airbag RC117
2018-06-08 ππππππππ 65548 Units - π¨π¦
2020597: Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compβ¦
KIA Engine RC140
2020-12-04 πππππππ 39658 Units - π¨π¦
2018301: On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may becoβ¦
KIA Airbag RC117
2018-06-08 ππππππππ 65548 Units - π¨π¦
2016221: On certain vehicles, the screws holding the seatbelt retractorβs retaining plate may not have beenβ¦
KIA Seats And Restraints RC101
2016-05-12 ππ 390 Units - π¨π¦
2020597: Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compβ¦
KIA Engine RC140
2020-12-04 πππππππ 39658 Units - π¨π¦
2018301: On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may becoβ¦
KIA Airbag RC117
2018-06-08 ππππππππ 65548 Units - π¨π¦
2017626: On certain vehicles, the brake pedal stopper pad material could deteriorate over time and allow the β¦
KIA Brakes RC113
2017-12-13 ππππππ 22205 Units - π¨π¦
2020597: Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L NU GDI or 2.4 L Theta II MPI engine, an engine compβ¦
KIA Engine RC140
2020-12-04 πππππππ 39658 Units - π¨π¦
2018301: On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may becoβ¦
KIA Airbag RC117
2018-06-08 ππππππππ 65548 Units - π¨π¦
2017626: On certain vehicles, the brake pedal stopper pad material could deteriorate over time and allow the β¦
KIA Brakes RC113
2017-12-13 ππππππ 22205 Units - π¨π¦
2021040: Issue: Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engineβ¦
KIA Engine SC037
2021-02-01 πππππππ 48787 Units - π¨π¦
2016061: On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the transmissionβs fluid cooler hose maβ¦
KIA Powertrain RC097
2016-02-08 ππππ 1402 Units - π¨π¦
2018301: On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may becoβ¦
KIA Airbag RC117
2018-06-08 ππππππππ 65548 Units - π¨π¦
2013324: On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake ligβ¦
KIA Electrical RC084
2013-09-25 πππππππ 39054 Units - π¨π¦
2018301: On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may becoβ¦
KIA Airbag RC117
2018-06-08 ππππππππ 65548 Units - π¨π¦
2021040: Issue: Kia Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engineβ¦
KIA Engine SC037
2021-02-01 πππππππ 48787 Units - π¨π¦
2013324: On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake ligβ¦
KIA Electrical RC084
2013-09-25 πππππππ 39054 Units - πΊπΈ
258430: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control armβ¦
Kia America, Inc. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM SC306
2024-04-01 ππ 215 Units - πΊπΈ
248629: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, β¦
Kia America, Inc. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE SC284
2023-09-25 πππππππππππππππ 1730192 Units - πΊπΈ
243716: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control armβ¦
Kia America, Inc. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM SC283
2023-09-22 ππππ 3866 Units - πΊπΈ
246059: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, theβ¦
Kia America, Inc. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM SC259
2022-12-08 πππ 939 Units - πΊπΈ
203095: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steerβ¦
Kia Motors America STEERING:COLUMN SC235
2022-05-05 π 30 Units - πΊπΈ
230763: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and β¦
Kia Motors America AIR BAGS SC226
2022-01-25 πππππππππππππππ 410619 Units - πΊπΈ
195029: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-20β¦
Kia Motors America LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH SC216
2021-08-09 πππππππππππππππ 253074 Units - πΊπΈ
193404: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI eβ¦
Kia Motors America ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP SC210
2021-04-13 ππππ 4069 Units - πΊπΈ
212815: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Cβ¦
Kia Motors America AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER SC207
2021-03-11 ππ 142 Units - πΊπΈ
153178: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 201β¦
Kia Motors America ENGINE SC200
2020-12-02 πππππππππππππππ 294756 Units - πΊπΈ
180336: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft mβ¦
Kia Motors America POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT SC195
2020-08-05 πππ 834 Units - πΊπΈ
136029: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. β¦
Kia Motors America EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS SC171
2018-10-31 ππππ 1754 Units - πΊπΈ
139605: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima β¦
Kia Motors America AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE SC165
2018-06-01 πππππππππππππππ 507587 Units - πΊπΈ
126193: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake peβ¦
Kia Motors America SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES SC158
2017-12-01 πππππππππππππππ 134366 Units - πΊπΈ
108366: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September β¦
Kia Motors America SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR SC132
2016-05-17 πππππ 5245 Units - πΊπΈ
111486: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2011 Forte vehicles manufactured August 27,β¦
Kia Motors America POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES SC129
2016-02-05 ππππππ 10240 Units - πΊπΈ
106207: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured Decembβ¦
Kia Motors America ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SC113
2015-01-16 ππππππππ 86880 Units - πΊπΈ
99913: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sβ¦
Kia Motors Corporation EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH SC098
2013-04-01 πππππππππππππππ 980377 Units
Latest VINs Decoded for this vehicle model
VIN | Year | Model | Manufactured In |
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KNAFT411105951909 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA | |
KNAFU4A27A5813102 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU6A29A5244829 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU411MA5280883 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU411AA5804325 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFW4A35A5255205 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU4A2XA5863508 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFW4A35A5048748 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFW4A35A5064237 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFW411BA5833220 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFW4A38A5300668 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
2T3WFREV4GW261008 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU4A25A5049783 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU6A20A5301662 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU4A25A5303525 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU4A29A5249372 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU4A22A5058652 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFW612BA5178448 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU414BAA306918 | 2010 | Forte | , |
KNAFU4A2XA5116636 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAF6E11BA5086003 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU411AA5801915 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |
KNAFU411AAA180646 | 2010 | Forte | , |
KNAFW6A3XA5269094 | 2010 | Forte | HWASUNG , SOUTH KOREA |