Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2010 vs 2011 KIA FORTE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 191 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 27.4% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2010 208 complaints 2011 151 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2010 share 2011 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 4.7% 12.6% ▲ 7.9 pts larger share
TIRES 7.0% not reported ▼ 7.0 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.2% 1.3% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.8% not reported ▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 0.9% 3.3% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 8.4% 10.6% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
ENGINE 28.4% 26.5% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6.5% 4.6% ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
STEERING 3.7% 2.7% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 4.2% 3.3% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.9% 2.7% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.4% 0.7% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 12.6% 13.3% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 0.9% 1.3% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.7% 4.0% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17.2% 29.1% ▲ 11.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2010 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2011 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 12
◆ Injuries
14 → 35