Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Kia Forte has 18 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car won't not shift out ot drive when driving to Any other gears. Will not go into reverse or park..... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Was driving at slow rate of speed <30 MPH, the car started having a really loud knocking sound comin... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | On January 20, th 2024 my Connecting (Rod Bearings In cylinder # 1 failed ! My 2010 Kia Forte Starte... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I had oil changed on my 2010 Kia forte 2.0 motor and afterwards the oil light came on on the way hom... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine failure on 2010.kia forte due to faulty oil pump causing car to come to a stop while in traf... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While the vehicle was operating the engine had a noticeable amount of power reduction and there were... |
| Nov 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CAR DID NOT STOP WHEN PLACED IN PARK , SHIFTERS GETS STUCK. WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN REVERSE PARK ... |
| Nov 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | UPDATE TO CLAIM 11277949 KIA DEALER CLAIMS SHIFTER BUSHING AND THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH. STRANGE ... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | ESP WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS UP INTERMITTINGLY, AUTO TRANSMMISION SHIFTING STUCK IN LOW SPEED |
| Apr 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT WILL QUIT FOR NO REASON. I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL TO STA... |
| May 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2010 KIA FORTE KOUP. IT RUNS AND DRIVES ALRIGHT BESIDES IT MAKES SUCH A KNOCK. I HAVE HEARD... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE FAILED TO START. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH TIMING C... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | A FEW MONTHS BACK MY SHIFTER (AUTOMATIC SHIFTER) BECAME SLUGGISH AND APPEARED TO TAKE MORE FORCE TO ... |
| May 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | UPON PARKING MY VEHICLE, I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE OR NEUTRAL, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO PUT... |
| Mar 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THREE TIMES I'VE NOTICED THIS. I PARK THE KIA IN MY DRIVE AT NIGHT AND IN THE MORNING IT HAS SLIPPE... |
| Feb 16, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2010 KIA FORTE EX SEDAN, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT COULD DEFINITELY LEAD ... |
| Jan 28, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE SEDAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUD... |
| May 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I JUST BOUGHT A KIA FORTE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SO FAR WHEN THE CAR HAD 425 MILES ON IT, THE... |