Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Forte Koup has 15 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The security system is locked on my Kia forte 2014. This is the second time it's happened. Now can'... |
| Oct 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Sep 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have had this car for only a couple of months and all of a sudden every time I excelerate my car w... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | In 2003 I purchased a KIA minivan and couldn't promote the company enough. In 2012 I bought a KIA S... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving up mountain road, heard a ‘pop’ and smelled smoke-like chemical odor.lost control of steerin... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DROVE MY 2012 KIA FORTE FOR ABOUT HALF A MILE AROUND OUR STREET AND I STARTED SMELLING BURNING ODOR ... |
| Mar 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Is the car still available: UNKNOWN. The Police report saids the Engine caught fire, it was while p... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES, IT STARTS TO MAKE A METALLIC POPPING SOUND. ... |
| Sep 22, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAD PHONE CHARGING AND A GPS SYSTEM TO TRAVEL ,DIRECTIONS. 3/4 OF THE WAY BOTH STOPPED WORKING 100%... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME AND WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH ON AR HWY 62. THE ROAD NARROWS DOWN FROM TWO LANE... |
| May 10, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ECO BOOST TO LOUD AND VIBRATION ON ENGINE. |
| Jan 15, 2015 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | THEIR CONDITION HOLD ON A 2012 KIA FORTE BROKE HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAM... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A HUMMING SOUND / AND VIBRATION IS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT & DOES NOT COINCIDE WITH ENGINE RP... |
| Jan 21, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT MY 2012 KIA FORTE EX ON 11/12/2011. RIGHT AFTER MY FIRST OIL CHANGE FROM THE KIA DEALER. I TO... |
| Jan 21, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY 2012 KIA FORTE EX ON 11/12/2011. RIGHT AFTER MY FIRST OIL CHANGE FROM THE KIA DEALER. I ... |