2023 Kia Forte problems and complaints
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Forte. The most-reported areas: Steering (14), Forward Collision Avoidance (10), Electrical System (10).
Key takeaways
- 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 14 | 23% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 16% |
| Engine | 9 | 15% |
| Suspension | 8 | 13% |
| Power Train | 8 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 13% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 8% |
| Structure | 4 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Lane Departure,back Over Prevention,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-21
Four times, my 2023 Kia forte has went into limp mode. Three times accelerating onto the freeway, the blindspot/anticollision (BCA) system reset. This put the vehicle in limp mode and it deaccelerated to 3 mph. I had to pull over and restart the car. The other time, I was turning right at an intersection. After the lig...
Steering,suspension,power Train - filed 2026-09-06
Unknown. During a basic collision Avoidance maneuver performed by myself on the highway at speed of aprox 60MPH the steering suddenly became non-responsive, resulting in my inability to maintain directional control and cause a collision. The vehicle continued traveling before coming to its final resting position. Dur...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-24
Electrical system failed while operating vehicle on major highway. All lights flashed, system shut off, power steering locked up.
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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.