2018 Model Year

Kia Forte

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
132
Recalls
3
Crashes
13
Severe
24

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

22V031000 Jan 2022

Other

No consequence data available

21V622000 Aug 2021

Other

No consequence data available

21V260000 Apr 2021

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2026

I went to Kia dealership in Groton CT 06340 for an oil change. They also fixed a recent recall, and after I picked up my car, both of my key fobs were...

Engine
Feb 2026

Recently, while my boyfriend was driving my vehicle, the engine suddenly lost power without warning. He had the accelerator pedal fully depressed, yet...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Feb 2026

While driving the car with the flow of busy traffic, the engine failed and the car stopped. It eventually turn back on (side of the road) but now driv...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

Engine would run fast and then sound like was going to stop and then it would start shaking and rumbling while driving on highway and in town. Car wou...

Engine
Jan 2026

No warning lights/ indicators at all. Well taken care of vehicle 84,400 miles on the vehicle second owner. Had an oil change and my husband noticed ba...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jan 2026

The car turn off while driving it. This creates a serious safety concern. We took the car to a mechanic and he was not able to identify the problem, h...

Engine
Nov 2025

MY VEHICLE IS USING ALOT OF OIL AND WILL NOT START THE WARNING COMES UP IS CONCERNING THE OIL PUMP.

Engine
Nov 2025

While driving on U.S. 69 highway in Overland Park, Kansas, the engine in my 2018 Kia Forte suddenly failed without warning. I was entering the northbo...

Engine
Oct 2025

the engine was burning oil unknown to me. You had an oil change completed at 101k miles and 106k miles and there was no oil left in the engine per mec...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2025

ABS light, parking break light, tire pressure light, ESC light, and outdoor temperature and climate control all flicker and the speedometer stops work...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Kia Forte has 132 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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