AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Kia Forte

NHTSA data on file today

The 2018 Kia Forte has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 136 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.

Recall campaigns on file

Most-cited components in owner complaints

  • Engine 57 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 30 complaints
  • Air Bags 16 complaints
  • Electrical System 16 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints

Of the 136 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 136 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2018 Kia Forte

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