Most-reported problems

Across 57 owner complaints filed on the 2023 Kia Forte

• Steering23%
• Electrical System16%
• Engine16%
• Forward Collision Avoidance16%
• Power Train12%
• Lane Departure11%

Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns issued by the manufacturer

• Steering · Linkages · Knuckle · Spindle · Arm

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.

  Campaign 22V906000

• Suspension · Front · Control Arm · Lower Arm

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

  Campaign 23V649000

• Suspension · Front · Control Arm · Lower Arm

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

  Campaign 24V244000

Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.