2023 Kia Forte
The 2023 Kia Forte appears in 3 NHTSA recall campaigns (suspension and steering) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
NHTSA carries a "do not drive" advisory on at least one of these campaigns.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Do not drive advisory
Defect, as filed: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
Consequence: Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.
Filed by Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC306).
Do not drive advisory
Defect, as filed: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
Consequence: Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.
Filed by Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC283).
Defect, as filed: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.
Filed by Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SC259).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Kia Forte model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 128 | 3,218,156 |
| 2011 | 3 | 87 | 2,248,019 |
| 2012 | 4 | 101 | 2,666,901 |
| 2013 | 5 | 73 | 2,672,146 |
| 2014 | 3 | 125 | 516,002 |
| 2015 | 1 | 48 | 294,756 |
| 2016 | 1 | 43 | 253,074 |
| 2017 | 3 | 43 | 667,762 |
| 2018 | 3 | 13 | 667,762 |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | 2,588 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 172 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 5,020 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Kia Forte model years · Kia: 34 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Forte have?
3 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 24V244000, was reported to NHTSA on 1 Apr 2024 and concerns suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. Across all model years the Kia Forte line has 18 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2023 Kia Forte?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2023 Kia Forte complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.