Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Kia Forte has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown Concerning the front passenger steering component. Carfax showed prior accident with minor ... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Recently I purchased a 2023 Kia Forte on 11/09/2024 with only 53,848 miles on the odometer. Within ... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Clunking when going over bumps especially when turning into a driveway. Started at about 20,000 mil... |
| Oct 3, 2023 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My father was in a fatal vehicle accident in which the car was going very fast and then he crashed i... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Front lower control arm recalled since September 2023. As of April 2024 recall not remedied dispite ... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2023 Kia Forte LXS drives unsteady requiring continuous correction of Steering: feels excessive bump... |
| Aug 28, 2023 | STEERING | New 2023 Kia Forte LXS (barely 1020 miles) steering wheel feels stiffer and steering the car becomes... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car was broken into and the anti theft system failed to protect my car. The entire steering colum... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Forte. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway and making a... |
| Mar 25, 2023 | STEERING | Issue seems to be with the steering of the car. It is very stiff and difficult to maneuver. Steering... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | STEERING | Car has steering issues. When driving on flat straight roads steering wheel will slightly tighten an... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car has a steering/pull issue. Car will pull to the right when driving on a flat straight road. Stee... |