2024 Kia Forte problems and recalls

The 2024 Kia Forte has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 26 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

26
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
80.1
Severity index

Severity index 80.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 80.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (34.6%)9 35%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (30.8%)8 31%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (26.9%)7 27%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (23.1%)6 23%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (15.4%)4 15%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER934.6%
ENGINE830.8%
AIR BAGS726.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM623.1%
POWER TRAIN415.4%
SUSPENSION27.7%
SERVICE BRAKES27.7%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING27.7%

Complaints filed per year

06112024: 52025: 102026: 11 (partial year)24252611
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20245
202510
2026 (year to date)11

Other Kia Forte model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

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.