Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Kia Forte has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Catastrophic clutch pressure plate failure - while attempting to shift into gear, teeth on clutch pr... |
| Dec 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, another... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The car will shift to reverse but it will not reverse. It will not move at all |
| Jun 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Never been in a accident on my second engine and had the transmission replaced now I have oil in my ... |
| May 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I’ve had my car at the dealer four times now within the first 10k miles to get its FOURTH transmissi... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I have had two transmission replacements within the first 6000 miles on the vehicle. And now the 3rd... |