2022 Kia Forte problems and complaints
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Forte. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (9), Engine (4), Forward Collision Avoidance (4).
Key takeaways
- 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 35% |
| Engine | 4 | 15% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 15% |
| Steering | 3 | 12% |
| Suspension | 3 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 8% |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 8% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 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,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-20
AC is not blowing cold air even after replacing refrigerant. Mechanic says the compressor has failed, even though the car is only a few years old and has never been involved in any major incidents.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-07
Air compressor broken Backup camera not working
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-12
Vehicle: 2022 Kia Forte LXS I am filing this complaint regarding a complete air conditioning system failure on my 2022 Kia Forte LXS, which is fully covered under Kia's 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. The vehicle has been driven under 60,000 miles and has no accident history. The AC system failed comple...
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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.