2024 Kia Forte problems and complaints
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Forte. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (9), Air Bags (7), Engine (7).
Key takeaways
- 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 38% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 29% |
| Engine | 7 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 25% |
| Power Train | 3 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 8% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 8% |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-07-27
This malfunction started in August of 2025 within 12 months of buying this new vehicle. A airbag sensor was replaced, then a national bbb case found the same malfunction only this time it includes the whole safty system failure. I gave the manufacturer a year and they have not corrected the malfunction. I am forced to ...
Electrical System,air Bags,engine - filed 2026-07-13
Coolant is burning and going into the oil in the engine. Occupancy indicator is malfunctioning causing a drastic amount of liability for death
Engine - filed 2026-06-16
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated and the "all cylinders misfiring" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was bad fuel in the tank that n...
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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.