2016 Kia Forte Koup problems and recalls

49% of owner complaints on the 2016 Kia Forte Koup related to the Engine (68 of 138).

138
Complaints
0
Recalls
16
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
13
Injuries
111.3
Severity index

Severity index 111.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 111.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 8 of 142 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 94% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 68 complaints (49.3%)68 49%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (15.9%)22 16%Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (11.6%)16 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (10.9%)15 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 14 complaints (10.1%)14 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (9.4%)13 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 10 complaints (7.2%)10 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (7.2%)10 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6849.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2215.9%
POWER TRAIN1611.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1510.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1410.1%
AIR BAGS139.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING107.2%
SERVICE BRAKES107.2%

Complaints filed per year

010202016: 112017: 72018: 142019: 202020: 92021: 142022: 132023: 142024: 102025: 132026: 13 (partial year)161718192020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201611
20177
201814
201920
20209
202114
202213
202314
202410
202513
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (37 against 36).
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.