Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Kia Forte has 60 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | ENGINE | I got a car from coparts and they told me nothing was wrong! I recently bought the car |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Unknown. Vehicle serviced since 2010. Oil changes based on recommend miles. Only 80,000 miles. Wife ... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | ENGINE | Known engine problem with bottom end knocking sounds. Potential risk of fire or wreck caused by en... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal so... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | ENGINE | 179000 miles owner was driving and heard a knocking sound. He is an independent mechanic and put it ... |
| Oct 26, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving or while idling, he heard a... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ENGINE | kia already has a recall on the 2.0 litre Theta engines due to rod bearing failures due to improper ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the veh... |
| May 20, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine piston knock getting ready to fail and lock up which could cause a crash and loss of control ... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | ENGINE | In March 2023, my 2010 kia forte ex began to make a ticking noise, similar to the noise it had made ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine knocks really bad |
| Feb 26, 2023 | ENGINE | My Engine died at 114,000 miles. It developed engine knock. I now have to replace the engine. Kia re... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ENGINE | Unknown, 2010 Kia Forte engines have an active and open recall in Canada for a ticking noise that le... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Car repeatedly has leaks and knocking engine sound, 5 repairs no resolve. Told different solutions p... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Very loud knocking noise coming from engine. No check engine light or oil light has come on at all. ... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | Randomly the car refused to accelerate, rpms would not go past 3k. It happened it different time poi... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 10 mph and approaching a stop si... |
| May 10, 2021 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS BEEN KNOCKING SINCE THE DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE OVER. WAS TOLD THAT KIA ALWAYS SAID ITS N... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ENGINE | MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM KIA OF CLARKSVILLE. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A TICK I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORM... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | ENGINE | THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 88,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR STARTED MAKING TICKING NOISE. THE REPAIR SHOP SA... |