2023 Kia Forte problems and complaints
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Forte. The most-reported areas: Steering (15), Electrical System (11), Forward Collision Avoidance (10).
Key takeaways
- 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 15 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 15% |
| Engine | 9 | 14% |
| Suspension | 8 | 12% |
| Power Train | 8 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 12% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,wheels - filed 2026-10-13
Front left tire blew out, plastic liner became shredded due to it. Beneath that plastic liner sits the main electrical wiring harness which rubs against the wheel creating sparks leading to total engine fire and failure
Steering - filed 2026-10-06
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose and was difficult to turn. Due to the failure, the vehicle unexpectedly swayed from left to right. The contact stated that the vehicle felt a...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-28
While car was rolling in reverse, breaks got stiff and driver had to use excessive force to get car to stop. Battery warning came on when pushing hard on the breaks. Then got the car in park, reved the gas to make sure the car was on which it was. Drove it to a parking spot and the car was giving me signal shift to P...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.