Do 2019 Kia Forte owners report Power Train problems?

47 of 145 NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Kia Forte (32%) involve Power Train.

Do 2019 Kia Forte owners report Engine problems?

34 of 145 NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Kia Forte (23%) involve Engine.

Do 2019 Kia Forte owners report Electrical System problems?

21 of 145 NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Kia Forte (14%) involve Electrical System.

2019 Kia Forte: Common Problems Owners Report

Across 145 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Power Train (32% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash. Read the details below.

Most reported areas

Power Train0 32%

47 reports (32%)

Engine safety 23%

34 reports (23%) · 2 fire · 1 crash

Electrical System safety 14%

21 reports (14%) · 2 fire · 3 crash · 1 injured

Forward Collision Avoidance0 12%

17 reports (12%)

Exterior Lighting safety 10%

14 reports (10%) · 2 crash · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 145 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.