- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 30
- combined
Do not drive until repaired
2 active "park it" recalls — NHTSA advises against driving this vehicle until the remedy is complete.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Kia Forte
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 56
- Complaints citing a crash
- 10
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
2 of these are high-severity. Some may require you to stop driving the vehicle until repaired.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 22V906000high
Steering issue
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
- 23V649000critical Do not drive
Suspension issue
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
- 24V244000critical Do not drive
Suspension issue
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
Consumer complaints
56 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 56
- Total
- 10
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE14
- STEERING11
- OTHER8
- AIR BAGS5
- ADAS4
Serious Concerns
56 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 5 reports involve injuries. 10 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- Do not drive
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.