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2011 Kia Forte Koup Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Kia Forte Koup has 38 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Kia Forte Koup

Engine
38
Airbags
32
Powertrain
19
Brakes
16
Other
15
Electrical
13
Speed Control
8
Lights
5
Steering
5
Structure
3

38

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 7, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSee attached document for complaint.
Oct 1, 2025ENGINEI just bought this car with 79873 miles on it it now has 81853 miles and its making a ticking noise....
Mar 29, 2024ENGINEEngine was replaced 97218 miles - under warranty - now the second engine needs to be replaced with 1...
Sep 23, 2023ENGINEtHEY SAID MY CAR MAY CATCH ON FIRE DUE A FUSE. tHIS HAS BEEN SINCE sEP AND IT IT IS NOW ALMOST mAY. ...
Oct 14, 2022ENGINEAbout 9 months ago, I started my 2011 Kia Forte up and it cut off. Happened on and off for the next ...
Aug 28, 2022ENGINEOn 8/28/2022 my 2011 Kia Forte's engine caught on fire and it caused damage to my entire garage alon...
Jul 1, 2022ENGINEI have a 2011 Kia forte had 130,000 plus miles when I bought it. I've had the car for 1 year fir...
Aug 1, 2021ENGINEThe engine has had a ticking noise which has only become louder with more miles on the engine. The c...
Apr 2, 2021ENGINEI HAVE HAD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE FOR A WHILE AND JUST IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE TICKI...
Mar 1, 2021ENGINEAROUND 85,000 MILES ON A 2011 KIA FORTE KOUP THE ENGINE STARTED TICKING AND BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. ...
Dec 29, 2020ENGINEAFTER OWNING MY 2011 KIA FORTE FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS IT HAS DEVELOPED A TICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. ...
Oct 22, 2020ENGINEHI I BELIEVE U SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINES FOR AN EXAMPLE WHEN I LOOK UP THE TIMING CHANGE I...
Jul 18, 2020ENGINEBOUGHT THE CAR FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP AND IT HAD A TICKING IN THE ENGINE. THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS F...
Jul 6, 2020ENGINEDRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY 70 MPH LOUD CLANKING SOUND BEGAN AND ENGINE QUIT WORKING, I COASTED TO THE ...
Apr 18, 2020ENGINECAR DEVELOPED A KNOCKING SOUND AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT AND TH...
Jan 16, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED W...
Dec 2, 2019ENGINETHERE IS A CONSTANT KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND LOUD NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE. TH...
Dec 1, 2019ENGINEMy daughters Kia Forte, started making a ticking noise. Them more she has driven the car, the worse ...
Jul 5, 2019ENGINEBAD ENGINE KNOCKING/TAPING ,I HAVE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 2.0 AND 2.4 KIA/HYUNDAI ENGINE...
Feb 18, 2019ENGINEENGINE IS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, KIA SERVICE REFUSES TO BE ABLE TO HEAR IT AS IT IS STILL UND...

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