2022 Kia Forte: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
136.0
Severity index
Severity index 136.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 32.0% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 16.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 16.0% |
| STEERING | 3 | 12.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 12.0% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 8.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 8.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 8.0% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 8 of 25 complaints (32.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V304000 | 05/05/2022 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.