Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Forte has 4 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
4
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may becom...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned o... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the trunk latch failed to unlock the trun... |
| Aug 11, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the trunk door latch would not securely l... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | My trunk will not open at all, I have had this issue since July and received a letter about recalls ... |