71 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict BUY 81/100
“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred while the contact was driving on a major highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that there was no oil in the engine. The contact was informed that the engine neede”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Kia Forte owner
“Steering wheel is turning completely around and made a noise. I noticed my steering wheel is loose it has been like that for time. But yesterday was the first time it turned completely around were I could not control it.”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Kia Forte owner
“Why is KIA still legally allowed to sell defective, death traps? Why is it ok for the service department and KIA themselves to tell me….its ok to drive unless the engine light is blinking, smoking in a car know to catch fire…..ok? Why is it ok to let them continue to sell cars under active engine fire campaigns, only to “replace it with the same junk engine” an ok remedy. Quit letting these companies take advantage o”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Kia Forte owner
On the federal record it scores 81/100: 71 owner complaints (11.83 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 24 of 74 categorised reports.
The 2020 Kia Forte scored 81/100 on the federal record.