- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 30
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Kia Forte
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 25
- Complaints citing a crash
- 3
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 22V304000high
Steering issue
STEERING:COLUMN
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Consumer complaints
25 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 25
- Total
- 3
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE8
- OTHER6
- STEERING3
- BRAKES2
- AIR BAGS2
Notable Issues
25 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
27
City
35
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,000
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.