Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Forte has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forte vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. Foreign particles may stick inside the oil...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | ENGINE | No warning lights/ indicators at all. Well taken care of vehicle 84,400 miles on the vehicle second ... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | ENGINE | Recently, while my boyfriend was driving my vehicle, the engine suddenly lost power without warning.... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE IS USING ALOT OF OIL AND WILL NOT START THE WARNING COMES UP IS CONCERNING THE OIL PUMP. |
| Oct 12, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving on U.S. 69 highway in Overland Park, Kansas, the engine in my 2018 Kia Forte suddenly ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | the engine was burning oil unknown to me. You had an oil change completed at 101k miles and 106k mil... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the veh... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Same defective engine issue as other saftey recalls for other vehicles. |
| May 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil pressure problems blew the engines. Yes it’s available to look at at this time Car stalled mult... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | ENGINE | While I was driving, the check engine light, oil pressure light and battery light came on and my eng... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while her daughter was driving approximately 4... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ENGINE | In January 2025, Shortly after an oil change (6-7days after), the vehicle first slowed down abruptl... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine was running u... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on, engine started vibrating while driving on highway and lost power. Could ... |
| Mar 23, 2024 | ENGINE | My vehicle has 90,000 miles on it. I was leaving from work when I started to drive it, it was making... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving my car it just dies. I put a new battery in it I've checked the alternator I've done a... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving 35, the vehicle slowed down... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ENGINE | The vehicle stalls while driving during inclement weather. It needs to be restarted for it to conti... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | ENGINE | The car stalled radomly when I was in a drive thru for only 10 mins |
| Oct 21, 2023 | ENGINE | My car stalled in the middle of a busy road at 80k miles on the way to get an oil change. Never had ... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Car with less than 100K in Miles requires a new camshaft and accuator. Kia will not replace as a war... |