2019 KIA Forte problems
Owners have filed 216 complaints about the 2019 KIA Forte with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 21.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 16.2%.
Complaints216
Crashes22
Fires4
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 21.8% · 47
Engine 16.2% · 35
Electrical system 10.2% · 22
Forward collision avoidance 10.2% · 22
Unknown or other 10.2% · 22
Exterior lighting 7.9% · 17
Steering 3.7% · 8
Vehicle speed control 3.2% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 22 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the KIA Forte in this data, 2019 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 81 in the last three years against 70 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 10,403 miles.
In owners' own words
Car was making a grinding noise and had to take it into the dealership to get it checked. This was around 3000 miles. Took it in confirmed the grinding noise but did not note down what it was on receipt. A month later dealership took car back and gave me a rental and had specialist look at the transmission said nothing wrong with it but still has some lost of power from time to time and grinding noises.. Power train · reported at 3,150 miles
Car was making weird noises and jumpy acceleration, took it in and they are replacing the transmission, it's been two weeks and the transmission is still not in at the dealer for replacement. I was told it's on backorder and nobody knows when I will be able to replace it. My car is now barley accelerating unless I floor it. Called KIA and the dealer and nobody seems to care Power train · reported at 2,800 miles
The car seemed to be losing power, called for roadside assistance, and the KIA dealership where the car was towed to said the transmission needs replaced. The car has 3000 miles on it & we have only had it 2.5 Months. The dealer service person said this is the 3rd 2019 KIA Forte they've had to replace the transmission in! We were driving on an interstate highway. Power train · reported at 3,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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