Kia Forte

2010 only

299 classified complaints 3 recalls

68,501 sold in the US for 2010.

44 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2010 Kia Forte have 299 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 97,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Forte report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2010 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 62 complaints · 9.1/10k sold

Median onset: 97,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 58 complaints · 8.5/10k sold

Median onset: 78,000 miles. 27.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

TPMS sensors and warnings · Wheels and tires 27 complaints · 3.9/10k sold

Median onset: 56,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$430 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 22 complaints · 3.2/10k sold

Median onset: 94,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 20 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 81,400 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 77,204 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 9 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 28,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010 model year. See the full Kia Forte report for every year and full specs/safety data.