Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Forte Koup has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the veh... |
| May 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This complaint it about Kia Motors. My motor sent a rod through the block due to a recall. However, ... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD AN ENGINE KNOCK FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF NOW AND HAVE SEEN ALL THE RECALLS FOR SAME EN... |
| Nov 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MARCH OF 2020 WE BAGAN NOTICING A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR UPON COLD STARTS WHICH INCREA... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RE... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAVING KNOCKING, PINGING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY AND START THE CAR. NOW, IF Y... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS EMITTING A SOUND LIKE ... |
| May 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2012 KIA FORTE KOUP SX WITH THE 2.4 LITER THETA II ENGINE THAT IS BEING... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS,... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. AFTER REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT FLOW OF TRAFFIC MOTOR SHUTS DOWN AT HIGH SPEED AND ON THE HIGHWAYS. |