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2010 Kia Forte Koup Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
125,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Kia Forte Koup (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2010 Kia Forte Koup. The part named most often is engine, with 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by seat belts (2) and air bags (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 11% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 125,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 45 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “These vehicles are absolutely dangerous! I've been in the automotive business my entire career for 15 years with a level certifications and ase's. I stopped driving the vehicle due to the simple matter of any acceleration over 2900 RPM it starts knocking. I will not put my family or myself in the danger of driving this vehicle any longer. If something were to break while making a left turn the results could be devastating! I've contacted Kia many times regarding this matter yet I've been told that knocking his normal they call it a ping. …”

NHTSA complaint #11414806, filed 2021-05, 70 miles

Seat belts: “The seat belts will not automatically roll back into the door frame of the car after taking them off. You have to jerk the belt up and down close to twenty times to get them to retract. Also, I've noticed that the cruise control doesn't function like normal. It only works once in a while. I have to try to set my speed many times if it ever gets it to work. These issues have been going on for months now.”

NHTSA complaint #11105081, filed 2018-07, 102,000 miles

Air bags: “I recently took my car to have the most recent recall with the air bag fixed. After the repair occurred, the air bag light came on. I took the car back to the dealership to see if a malfunction occurred during the repair. The dealership service department told me the air bag module and clock spring needed to be replaced at my expense.”

NHTSA complaint #11165023, filed 2019-01

Mileage when problems were reported

11% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 102,000 and 131,000 miles.

11%0–100%10–250%25–5011%50–750%75–10056%100–15022%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 125,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20172018620192021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Kia Forte Koup → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 45 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 45 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kia Forte Koup

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20131680,0004—27—Stable
20121484,0004—27—Not enough data
2011878,0002—27—Not enough data
201011125,0002———Not enough data

All Kia Forte Koup model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Kia Forte Koup have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2010 Kia Forte Koup as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Kia Forte Koup is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by seat belts with 2.

Has the 2010 Kia Forte Koup been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Kia Forte Koup reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 125,000 miles and the middle half falls between 102,000 and 131,000 miles; 11% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.