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Year · Make · Model

2023 KIA Forte

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
54
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
44
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

54 filed
8
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Steering
    12
  • Electrical System
    9
  • Engine
    8
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    7
  • Unknown OR Other
    6
  • Power Train
    6
  • Suspension
    6
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    5

Recalls

3 campaigns
24V244000·SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2024-04-01

Do not drive

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

RiskFront lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixOwners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.

23V649000·SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2023-09-22

Do not drive

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

RiskFront lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixOwners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.

22V906000·STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2022-12-08

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.

RiskA loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.

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