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2023 Kia Forte: raw data

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vehicle2023 / kia / forte
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints61 on file (2022-12-20 → 2026-09-06)
recalls3
investigations0
fars40 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Front lower control arm fracture and suspension collapseSUSPENSION5 complaints2023-05-29 → 2026-08-09forte-2023-front-lower-control-arm
  • 11755764 The right front lower control arm has completely broken/fractured during operation. Kia has previously issued safety recalls SC283 (NHTSA 23V649) and SC306 (NHTSA 24V244) for this exact vehicle model year due to improperly manufactured right front lower control arms that can crack and fail…
  • 11585792 My brand new 2023 Kia Forte LXS (Koa the Kia)'s lower right control arm is completely broken, the rack & pinion inner tie rod end is bent, as well has damage to bottom coverage panel, right side rims scratches and scratched under bumper paint from collapse…
Transmission replacement and powertrain loss of motive powerPOWER TRAIN7 complaints2023-03-08 → 2025-09-29forte-2023-transmission-powertrain-failure
  • 11510745 I have had two transmission replacements within the first 6000 miles on the vehicle. And now the 3rd transmission is whining after only 600 miles.
  • 11690318 The contact owns a 2023 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. No warning lights were illuminated…
Forward collision avoidance and AEB unintended activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS8 complaints2023-05-21 → 2026-03-30forte-2023-forward-collision-adas-malfunction
  • 11673182 The front radar FCA/SCC is misdetecting vehicles in other lanes and often slams on the brakes for no reason. Other times it lights on the dash and says the system (radar detection) is off or is blocked, when it clearly is not…
  • 11568625 My 2023 Kia Forte keeps automatically braking and coming to a complete stop when pulling out of a parking space. It does it in drive and in reverse. On January 4, 2024 I was pulling out of a parking spot on the road and when my front end was completely in the road the car came to a complete stop…
Lane keep assist unintended steering inputLANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING5 complaints2023-05-21 → 2025-02-03forte-2023-lane-keep-assist-unintended-steering
  • 11538487 The contact owns a 2023 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed when the vehicle inadvertently merged to the right lane while the lane assist feature was active. The contact stated that lane assist feature failed to alert her that the vehicle had merged…
  • 11559953 My Lane keep assist in my 2023 Kia Forte GT Line does not function as intended. It frequently pulls me into the lane with oncoming traffic as well as the lanes next to me. I'm unable to pinpoint when, where or why but I do know it typically happen in one spot of my town…
Air bag non-deployment during crashAIR BAGS5 complaints2023-09-26 → 2026-08-09forte-2023-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11718865 My son was in a car accident in my car January 1 at none of the Air bags went off. Not one there is a police report and I have pictures. Its a 2023 kia forte
Steering pull and vehicle drift requiring correctionSTEERING6 complaints2023-05-08 → 2024-07-25forte-2023-steering-pull-drift
  • 11584649 Car has steering issues. When driving on flat straight roads steering wheel will slightly tighten and start to pull to the right. This happens about 70% of the time. Resistance on the steering wheel is needed in order for the car not to drive off the road or into another vehicle…
  • 11537674 Car has a steering/pull issue. Car will pull to the right when driving on a flat straight road. Steering wheel will tighten up and then the pull starts to occur. Resistance must be applied in order to keep the car on the road…
Engine compartment fire while parked or drivingENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2023-12-13 → 2026-03-24forte-2023-engine-fire-underhood
  • 11726670 His 2023 KIA Forte had been idle for at least 24 hours when the engine compartment caught fire. He became aware of this when the Fire Department knocked on his apartment door around 4:00 PM 12/26/25 and said they were evacuating the building because a car was on fire…
  • 11563850 The car caught fire on the highway. Per firemen there was a problem with the engine and fuel and it caught fire in under 3 minutes...

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
612022-12-202026-09-06114STEERING:14; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:10; ENGINE:9; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:9; SUSPENSION:8

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V90600008/12/2022STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARMKia 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.A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.
23V64900022/09/2023SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMKia 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.Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.
24V24400001/04/2024SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMKia 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.Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202440legacy-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). 2023 Kia Forte vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/kia/forte
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Kia Forte},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/kia/forte}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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