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2015 Kia Forte

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
29
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls1
Complaints258
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2015 Kia Forte

1 recall
258 complaints
29 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
258
Complaints citing a crash
16

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 20V750000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

Consumer complaints

258 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

258
Total
16
Crashes
20
Fires
11
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE163
  • AIR BAGS23
  • OTHER19
  • ELECTRICAL14
  • BRAKES14

Serious Concerns

258 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 11 reports involve injuries. 16 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)163
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)23
miscellaneous issues19

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

25

City

36

Hwy

29

Comb

Annual cost
$2,050
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Kia Forte years

Common problems

Kia Forte problems

1,080 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA21003

    Engine Fires

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21003

    Engine Fires

  5. Recall

    Recall 20V750000

    An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.