2024 Kia Forte problems and complaints
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Forte. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (9), Engine (8), Air Bags (7).
Key takeaways
- 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 35% |
| Engine | 8 | 31% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 23% |
| Power Train | 4 | 15% |
| Suspension | 2 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-04
On October 4, 2026, at approximately 27,870 miles, my 2024 Kia Forte GT-Line unexpectedly shut off while I was driving and making a right-hand turn into a parking lot. The vehicle was in Drive when the engine shut off. The instrument cluster continued to indicate “D” and displayed the message: “Engine Off! Shift to P o...
Suspension - filed 2026-09-21
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while a friend was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was pulling to the right. Suddenly, the vehicle bounced up and down, pulled over and crashed into a railing, and the driver was forced to stop the vehicle using the parking brake. The driver was unable to maintain ...
Air Bags,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-07-27
This malfunction started in August of 2025 within 12 months of buying this new vehicle. A airbag sensor was replaced, then a national bbb case found the same malfunction only this time it includes the whole safty system failure. I gave the manufacturer a year and they have not corrected the malfunction. I am forced to ...
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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.