2018 Kia Forte vs 2019 Kia Forte
Two adjacent model years of the Kia Forte, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2019 Forte has fewer recorded recall campaigns (2 vs 3), and 2018 Forte has fewer recorded owner complaints (134 vs 146). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2018 Kia Forte | 2019 Kia Forte |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 3 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 134 | 146 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.