Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Forte has 23 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving a 2020 Kia Forte on the expressway at normal speed, the vehicle was operating normally... |
| Sep 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Trunk open alone. Also trunk open when driver door open. |
| Sep 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Equipment premature failure. Dashboard screen bubbling and separation. Beyond 36 months warranty but... |
| May 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Kia is lying to a judge in Lancaster county PA and federal court by stating I did not opt out of cla... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The multimedia screen is delaminating. The screen ends not working making all functions in it inacce... |
| May 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | - UNKNOWN - Just my safety in a lot of different ways from both parties, that I do not feel comforta... |
| May 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Feb 21, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Check engine light came on, got a code of P0867-Trans Fluid Pressure reading. May need a transmissio... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The antitheft software upgrade that Kia installed in my vehicle after it was stolen the first time D... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car was stolen right from my driveway. Kia’s have been targeted for a lack of safety security if ... |
| Jul 23, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a 2020 KIA FORTE that had a recall on the Security System, yet it is NOT listed on this or an... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Kia USB Hack fix is a software update. They are still working on the fix for only their own Remote s... |
| May 22, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The forward collision warning system stopped working and the warning lights lit up saying the camera... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car is extremely easy to steal costing myself and others thousands of dollars. The vehicles shou... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Kia has been stolen once and vandalized and almost stolen a second time because Kia doesn’t have ... |
| Jan 30, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Two massive safety/security flaws led to theft: break-in through rear window didn’t trigger alarm AN... |
| Jul 2, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The break system fail while the vehicle motion, the brake pedal just go all the way down and can sto... |
| May 7, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When there is a YouTube tutorial on how to steal a Kia or Hyundai, it is time to stop the abuse, pai... |
| May 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | my 2020 kia forte was stolen May 4,2021- car locked and anti theft system activated at that time. Th... |
| Nov 14, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN FUELING GAS, ONCE THE PUMP CLICKS AND STOPS PRODUCING FUEL AS THE CAR IS FULL, GAS GUSHES OUT O... |