Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Kia Forte has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil is burning out quickly causing the car to stop abruptly without any warning and caused damages t... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ENGINE | Was currently stuck in slow walking traffic and once traffic began to progress the car overheated en... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | ENGINE | I am writing to report a serious safety concern involving my Kia vehicle. Shortly after getting an o... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2021 Kia forte GT is currently sitting in my driveway, undriveable. It started about 3months or s... |
| Jul 4, 2025 | ENGINE | 2021 Kia Forte VIN# [XXX] 107,000 miles While driving my Kia Forte on [XXX] i experienced a sudden ... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal ra... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE | On Saturday, March 1, 2025, I took my 2021 Kia Forte LXS for a routine oil change. I had NO PRIOR is... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ENGINE | I get regularly scheduled oil changes but the car is making a noise like a rod knock |
| Dec 26, 2023 | ENGINE | While driving on the interstate, multiple dash lights came on, the engine started knocking and shutt... |
| Jan 20, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine is very noisy for quite some time before getting quiet. 40000 miles. Lifters making a lot of ... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | ENGINE | While driving down the highway, the entire crank pulley system fell out from under the car and onto ... |
| May 28, 2022 | ENGINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ticking sound under hood at 35000 miles |
| May 3, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Forte. While driving at various speeds, the check engine warning illumin... |