Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Forte has 5 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
5
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | Driving car at about 40/mph and suddenly acceleration was lost. Released foot off of gas pedal and r... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | Kia Forte 2018 - the engine stopped working while driving (around 55mph) the car shut off and I coul... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel making a clicking noise when turning both ways, stationed and moving, also rattles a ... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | STEERING | I WAS HAVING AN ISSUE WITH A "USED" KIA THE DAY I BOUGHT IT I SAY USED BECAUSE IT HAD LESS THEN 2000... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS ENTERING AN ONRAMP AT ABOUT 15MPH; A CAR YIELDED IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY BRAKES AND YET SLID... |