Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Forte Koup has 98 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
98
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V750000
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Spo...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the v... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine has been making humming noise which is getting louder with time |
| Apr 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Not an incident but I have noticed a whining noise and also a knocking noise coming from the engine ... |
| Nov 24, 2024 | ENGINE | On 11/20/2024 I spoke to Denise Sanchez , she is the service manager for KIA and the reason of the c... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte EX. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 55 MPH,... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | ENGINE | Hi, I brought my car to a local kia dealer for the open recalls stated above and the dealership Cra... |
| Oct 14, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while parked, a passerby observed fire e... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine pistons seized while going slow turning a corner and brought my car to a sudden stop. The... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | ENGINE | Was driving at approximately 60 MPH and heard an abnormal knocking noise sound coming from the engin... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving one day and check engine light came on. Car began to stutter and a billow of white smoke cam... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ENGINE | No warnings driving vehicle started to hear a tapping noise Park the vehicle two days later started ... |
| May 31, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V75... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | ENGINE | Sudden rod bearing failure on a well maintained Engine. Other 2013 Kia Koups have recalls for the en... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | ENGINE | So I bought my car used at a Kia Dealership. When I got my car I noticed that my cars engine was tic... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive ... |
| Jan 20, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change at an i... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine started producing a knocking sound, maybe a couple weeks later experienced catastrophic Engin... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | ENGINE | CONSTITUENT HAS EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WITH THEIR 2013 KIA FORTE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | ENGINE | 1. The engine failed and is available for inspection upon request. 2. The car died in the middle o... |
| Sep 3, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, she was ac... |