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2019 Kia Forte: raw data

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vehicle2019 / kia / forte
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-23)
complaints147 on file (2018-11-07 → 2026-08-26)
recalls2
investigations0
fars74 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine seizure and excessive oil consumptionENGINE36 complaints2019-10 → 2026-07kia-forte-2019-engine-seizure
  • 11744427 The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated that after driving to the local store and turning off the vehicle, after returning to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart
  • 11694036 Motor started ticking....then just stopped running...motor blew up..checked the oil and it had metal flaking in it
  • 11265766 WITH LESS THAN 8K MILES ON OUR FORTE WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN THE OIL LIGHT WENT ON. WE MOVED TO THE RIGHT LANE AND WITHIN SECONDS ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL
Steering column noise and clockspring failureSTEERING7 complaints2019-04 → 2023-10kia-forte-2019-steering-column-noise
  • 11355709 HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 1 YEAR AND I HAVE TO HAVE A NEW STEERING SHAFT PUT IN. I WAS HEARING A GRINDING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HAD IT CHECKED AND THAT IS WHAT THEY FOUND. THANK GOD IT WAS COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTEE
  • 11389231 ON 8/26/20 IN THE DEALERSHIP WITH STEERING ISSUES. ADVISED FAULTY CLOCKSPRING. 9/3/20 REPLACED CLOCKSPRING. HOWEVER, ADVISED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE. 10/19/20 BACK TO DEALER. ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
  • 11426467 On June 18, 2021 our vehicle was taken to the West Hills Kia located in Bremerton, WA for routine maintenance. During this visit, we reported a sound coming from the steering wheel and indicated that the sound was loud and wanted it inspected
Transmission failure and stalling during accelerationPOWER TRAIN47 complaints2019-01 → 2026-05kia-forte-2019-transmission-failure
  • 11691425 My daughter was driving on the highway. She was driving at 65 mph and then the car started to jolt a couple of times. She kept driving and then it started to feel sluggish and lost some power. Would not accelerate over 45 mph
  • 11365987 I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON MA 495 NORTH NEAR HAVERHILL MA WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR WAS OVER-REVVING AND NO POWER WAS GETTING TO THE WHEELS. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON A BUSY HIGHWAY
  • 11417679 In May 2020, transmission started bouncing up and down on the highway. Then the transmission started skipping. When I came to a stop and tried to start again, there was almost no power going to the transmission
Forward collision and lane keep assist false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE18 complaints2019-01 → 2026-06kia-forte-2019-fca-false-activation
  • 11646235 The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Lane Keep Assist system activated briefly, taking control of the vehicle and the vehicle started pulling to the right lane
  • 11395997 FORWARD COLLISION ASSIST DISABLES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY, AT VARYING SPEEDS AND VARYING ROAD TYPES
  • 11546925 The Automatic Emergency Braking system activated when I was driving with no one in front of me four times in the span of one month. I am waiting to get my vehicle inspected so they can diagnose and fix the camera issue
Headlight and brake light failure with harness damageELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING15 complaints2019-09 → 2026-01kia-forte-2019-lighting-wiring-harness
  • 11693930 The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, there was smoke coming from the front driver’s side headlamp, prompting the contact to have her son disconnect the headlamp wiring harness
  • 11637640 My brake lights are continuously going out. I replace them and immediately they are out again. There is nothing wrong with the bulb. There is something going with the car. Every time I change the bulb they go out and this has been a few times already
  • 11394815 PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT,WORKS FOR A THEN GOES OUT
Airbag non-deployment in crashAIR BAGS6 complaints2018-11 → 2025-02kia-forte-2019-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11502550 Air bags did not deploy during car accident. I sustained severe injuries to the face. Puncture wound to jaw, forehead laceration to skull, spinal cord damage, and fractured ribs
  • 11206997 THE DIVER OF HE VEHICLE HAD FRONT IMPACT DAMAGE AT 40 MPH AND HIT THE SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR. THE ENTIRE FRONT END INCLUDING THE STEEL FRAME WAS BENT IN BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
  • 11271614 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SEE AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. TO AVOID THE ANIMAL, THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1472018-11-072026-08-26114POWER TRAIN:47; ENGINE:36; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:22; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:22; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:17

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
18V77100031/10/2018EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."If the headlights are not properly aimed, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlight aiming and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC171.
20V45900005/08/2020POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202474legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Kia Forte vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/kia/forte
@misc{wrenchpro_2019_kia_forte_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Kia Forte},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/kia/forte}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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