146 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict CAUTION 64/100
“The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated that after driving to the local store and turning off the vehicle, after returning to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with a timing chain failure caused by low engine oil. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumpti”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Kia Forte owner
“The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 MPH, the contact had exited when the oil and battery warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle rolled over to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and, upon inspection, noticed that an excessive amount of oil had leaked onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnos”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Kia Forte owner
“The transmission had a recall 2 years ago and they gave me a new one (KIA). I am having issues with my transmission again”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Kia Forte owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2018 | Exterior Lighting:Headlights | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail to comply |
| 05/08/2020 | Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break. |
On the federal record it scores 64/100: 146 owner complaints (20.86 per year on the road) and 2 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 47 of 158 categorised reports.
The 2019 Kia Forte scored 64/100 on the federal record.