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Kia Forte

2023 only

92 classified complaints 3 recalls

123,953 sold in the US for 2023.

4.9 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2023 Kia Forte have 92 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 30,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 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 — 2023 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 21 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 12 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 8 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 7 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 5 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 80 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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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How does 2023 compare with other Forte years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2023 model year. See the full Kia Forte report for every year and full specs/safety data.