Do 2020 Kia Forte owners report Power Train problems?

15 of 69 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Kia Forte (22%) involve Power Train.

Do 2020 Kia Forte owners report Engine problems?

14 of 69 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Kia Forte (20%) involve Engine.

Do 2020 Kia Forte owners report Electrical System problems?

11 of 69 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Kia Forte (16%) involve Electrical System.

2020 Kia Forte: Common Problems Owners Report

Owners filed 69 complaints with NHTSA. The power train is the most reported area at 22%, followed closely by the engine (20%) and electrical system (16%). No deaths are reported. Air bags draw only 4 reports (6%) but account for all 4 crashes and 5 injuries in this data, so they are worth a close look.

Most reported areas

Power Train safety 22%

The most reported area: 15 reports (22%), tied to 1 crash and 1 injury. Watch for the car barely accelerating when you press the gas.

Engine safety 20%

Second most reported: 14 reports (20%), including 1 with a fire. No crashes or injuries reported here.

Electrical System0 16%

11 reports (16%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. A recurring complaint area worth checking on a test drive.

Air Bags safety 6%

Only 4 reports (6%) but the most serious by outcome: all 4 involve a crash and together they account for 5 injuries.

Forward Collision Avoidance0 6%

4 reports (6%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Owners describe the system braking on its own with nothing ahead.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 69 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.