KIA FORTE model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 KIA FORTE | 215 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 61 (28.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2011 KIA FORTE | 151 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 44 (29.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2012 KIA FORTE | 286 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 136 (47.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 KIA FORTE | 194 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 92 (47.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 KIA FORTE | 435 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 156 (35.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 KIA FORTE | 255 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 130 (51.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 KIA FORTE | 132 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 46 (34.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2017 KIA FORTE | 297 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 114 (38.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2018 KIA FORTE | 133 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 42 (31.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2019 KIA FORTE | 145 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 44 (30.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2020 KIA FORTE | 70 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 33 (47.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |