2023 Kia Forte owner complaints
Most named: steering
14 of 63 complaints
- Crashes
- 11
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 1
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2023 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 14 | 22% |
| Electrical system | 10 | 16% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10 | 16% |
| Engine | 9 | 14% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 8 | 13% |
| Suspension | 8 | 13% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2023
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 98 |
| Toyota Corolla | 73 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 43 |
| Nissan Sentra | 20 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | 5 |
| Subaru Impreza | 4 |
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