2022 Kia Forte owner complaints
Most named: engine
4 of 27 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2022 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not specified | 9 | 33% |
| Engine | 4 | 15% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 15% |
| Electrical system | 3 | 11% |
| Steering | 3 | 11% |
| Suspension | 3 | 11% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2022
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 101 |
| Toyota Corolla | 101 |
| Nissan Sentra | 81 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 43 |
| Mazda MAZDA3 | 24 |
| Subaru Impreza | 13 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ