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18 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Kia recalls certain 2023 Forte vehicles because the right front lower control arm may be improperly welded and fail, risking sudden loss of steering control and crashes.
Kia is recalling 1.7 million vehicles because an electrical short in the brake control unit may cause an engine compartment fire.
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles due to a manufacturing error that may cause the front left steering knuckle to crack, resulting in loss of steering control and increased crash risk.
A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly in certain 2021-2022 Kia Rio and Forte vehicles, potentially causing the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in loss of steering control.
Kia is recalling 2017-2018 Forte vehicles with 2.0L engines because foreign particles may cause oil pump failure and engine damage.
Kia is recalling 294,756 vehicles from 2011-2015 due to a risk of engine compartment fire while driving. Dealers will inspect for leaks and update software.
Kia is recalling 2019 Forte vehicles because the left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break and increase crash risk.
Kia is recalling 507,587 vehicles because the air bag control unit may short circuit, preventing frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.
Kia is recalling 2013 Fortes because front seatbelt retractor screws may be loose. This could cause the retractor plate to break in a crash, striking occupants.
Kia is recalling 86,880 model year 2014 Forte vehicles because the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Kia is recalling 980,377 vehicles from 2007-2011 because a stop lamp switch malfunction may prevent brake lights from illuminating or disengaging cruise control, increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 2023 Forte vehicles due to improper welds on the right front lower control arm, which may fail and cause loss of steering control. Affected owners should not drive the vehicle until repaired.
Kia is recalling specific 2017-2019 models because a defect may prevent air bags from deploying in a crash.
Kia is recalling 2016-2019 Rio and Forte vehicles because a damaged trunk latch may prevent opening from the inside, potentially trapping a person.
Kia is recalling certain 2021 K5 vehicles because the occupant detection system may fail to recognize child restraints, risking air bag deployment during a crash.
Kia is recalling 2019 Forte vehicles with LED headlights because they may not be aimed correctly, potentially reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.
Kia is recalling 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles because a deteriorating brake pedal stopper pad may keep brake lights on or allow shifting without pressing the brake pedal.
Kia is recalling 2011 Fortes because a defective transmission cooler hose may leak fluid, potentially causing the vehicle to stop moving and increasing crash risk.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2016; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
636 manufacturer service bulletins across 15 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.