AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Kia Forte

NHTSA data on file today

The 2011 Kia Forte has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 154 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #23V652000 HECU May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
NHTSA #18V363000 Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled NHTSA notice
NHTSA #16V070000 Transmission Cooler Hose may Leak Fluid NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Engine 45 complaints
Air Bags 35 complaints
Power Train 18 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 18 complaints
Electrical System 16 complaints
Unknown or Other 13 complaints

Of the 154 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 154 complaints, owners report 35 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2011 Kia Forte

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