Kia Forte safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the Kia Forte, across all model years. Model hub.

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Recalls: 2
Investigations opened: 2
Investigations closed

Apr 1, 2024 Do not drive2023 forte
Do-not-drive recall 24V244000
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Feb 5, 2024 Investigation closed2015 forte
NHTSA closed investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
Dec 12, 2023 Investigation closed2015 forte
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
Sep 22, 2023 Do not drive2023 forte
Do-not-drive recall 23V649000
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dec 8, 2022 Recall2023 forte
Recall 22V906000
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Sep 12, 2022 Investigation opened2015 forte
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
May 5, 2022 Recall2021 forte
Recall 22V304000
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
May 5, 2022 Recall2022 forte
Recall 22V304000
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Jan 25, 2022 Recall2017 forte
Recall 22V031000
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Jan 25, 2022 Recall2018 forte
Recall 22V031000
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Dec 22, 2021 Investigation opened2015 forte
NHTSA opened investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
Aug 9, 2021 Recall2016 forte
Recall 21V622000
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Aug 9, 2021 Recall2017 forte
Recall 21V622000
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Aug 9, 2021 Recall2018 forte
Recall 21V622000
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Apr 13, 2021 Recall2017 forte
Recall 21V260000
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Apr 13, 2021 Recall2018 forte
Recall 21V260000
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mar 11, 2021 Recall2021 forte
Recall 21V164000
In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
Dec 2, 2020 Recall2015 forte
Recall 20V750000
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Aug 5, 2020 Recall2019 forte
Recall 20V459000
A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Oct 31, 2018 Recall2019 forte
Recall 18V771000
If the headlights are not properly aimed, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.