Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Forte has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving the car with the flow of busy traffic, the engine failed and the car stopped. It event... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was running, the check ... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOK A RD TRIP AND DOWNLOADED ROOT JUST TO TRACK MY ADVENTURES AND MAYBE SIDE WITH QUOTE OFFERED. ... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | NOTE: THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING THIS STATEMENT OF FACTS IS PREPARED AND WILLING TO TESTIFY BEFORE CO... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 38 MILES. THIS IS MY SECOND YEAR OWNING IT. IT HAS BEEN WELL KEPT AND IT STARTE... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED 2 TIMES THIS WEEK & ON 2 SEPARATE DAYS WHILE I WAS DRIVING & SINCE I ONLY DRIV... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WELL AT PRESENT MY CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 400 MILES ON IT I ONLY PICKED IT UP ON 4/4/2018 & IT'S STARTIN... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT # 11088519 ON 4/10/18.. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO T... |