RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

KIA Forte recalls

18 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 2 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

Recalls by model year

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Latest recalls

Do not driveVehicle24V244000 · Apr 1, 2024
2023 KIA Forte — Suspension recall215 units · KIA America, Inc. · also covers KIA Forte
Park outsideVehicle23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
2010–2019 KIA Forte — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall1.7M units · KIA America, Inc. · also covers KIA Borrego, KIA Cadenza, KIA Forte +more
Do not driveVehicle23V649000 · Sep 22, 2023
2023 KIA Forte — Suspension recall3,866 units · KIA America, Inc. · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle22V906000 · Dec 8, 2022
2023 KIA Forte — Steering recall939 units · KIA America, Inc. · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle22V304000 · May 5, 2022
2021–2022 KIA Forte — Steering recall30 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA Rio
Vehicle22V031000 · Jan 25, 2022
2017–2019 KIA Forte — Air Bags recall411K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA Forte Koup, KIA Sedona +more
Vehicle21V622000 · Aug 9, 2021
2016–2019 KIA Forte — Latches/locks/linkages recall253K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA Rio
Vehicle21V260000 · Apr 13, 2021
2017–2018 KIA Forte — Engine And Engine Cooling recall4,069 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle21V164000 · Mar 11, 2021
2021 KIA Forte — Air Bags recall142 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA K5, KIA Telluride
Vehicle20V750000 · Dec 2, 2020
2011–2015 KIA Forte — Engine recall295K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA Forte Koup, KIA Optima Hybrid +more
Vehicle20V459000 · Aug 5, 2020
2019 KIA Forte — Power Train recall834 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle18V771000 · Oct 31, 2018
2019 KIA Forte — Exterior Lighting recall1,754 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle18V363000 · Jun 1, 2018
2010–2013 KIA Forte — Air Bags recall508K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA Forte Koup, KIA Optima +more
Vehicle17V773000 · Dec 1, 2017
2012–2014 KIA Forte — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall134K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte, KIA Forte Koup
Vehicle16V312000 · May 17, 2016
2013 KIA Forte — Seat Belts recall5,245 units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle16V070000 · Feb 5, 2016
2011 KIA Forte — Power Train recall10K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle15V015000 · Jan 16, 2015
2014 KIA Forte — Electrical System recall87K units · KIA Motors America · also covers KIA Forte
Vehicle13V114000 · Apr 1, 2013
2007–2011 KIA Forte — Exterior Lighting recall980K units · KIA Motors Corporation · also covers KIA Amanti, KIA Borrego, KIA Forte +more