Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Kia Forte has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Op...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake light switch outage keeps happening |
| Jul 23, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | My car was sitting in the driveway went out of park. I was able to get it stopped and pull emergency... |
| May 11, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving and while at a complete stop, sh... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER BRAKING TO STOP AT RED LIGHT ON A HIGHWAY ON A HILL, KIA FORTE 2010 KEPT MOVING UPHILL AT LOW ... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE PROG... |
| May 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THESE VEHICLES ARE ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS! I'VE BEEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS MY ENTIRE CAREER FOR 1... |
| Mar 16, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TOOK MY KIA FORTE IN TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. I H... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LEFT REAR CALIPER STUCK AT 73,000 MILES AROUND 7/3/15, OVERHEATING AND RUINING THE PAD AND ROTOR. RI... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I RECENTLY HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS ON MY 2010 KIA FORTE. IT WAS NOT DUE TO BRAKE WEAR OR ANY OF THE NORM... |
| Sep 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, T... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING FROM MY KIDS PEDIATRICIAN OFFICE. I NOTICED THE TRACTION CONTROL STAYED OFF AND WOULD ... |