Kia Forte

2019 only

213 classified complaints 2 recalls

95,683 sold in the US for 2019.

22 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Kia Forte have 213 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 10,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 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 — 2019 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 30 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 25 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 11,196 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 21,044 miles.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 22 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 57,500 miles.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 21 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 2,200 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 200 miles.

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

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 15 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 3,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 13 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 1,900 miles. 84.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer 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 2019 model year. See the full Kia Forte report for every year and full specs/safety data.