Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Forte Koup has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | No warning light or nothing just out the blue started knocking and shaking violently lost power almo... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle would not start moving. I am unable to ignite the engine. |
| Dec 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2013 KIA FORTE SEDAN, 2.4L THETA II, MY MPI ENGINE APPROX. 98K MILES (DEC 18 2020), LIGHT TICKING ... |
| Jan 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I NOTICED A TAPPING SOUND AS I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP LIGHT. I PULLED OVE... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEADED TO THE STORE THE VEHICLE JUST DIED RIGHT THERE WHERE I WAS AT ... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY, ACCELERATED TO MATCH TRAFFIC SPEED, I HEARD THE ENGINE'S RPMS INCREASE B... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY 2013 KIA FORTE EX, THE VEHICLE ROUGHLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. THE V... |
| Jan 23, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PARKING AND ATTEMPT... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10/21/2014 I PURCHASED A 2013 KIA FORTE WITH ABOUT 21, 620 MILES ON IT AND THIS PARTICULAR UNIT WORK... |