2012 Kia Forte Koup Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Kia Forte Koup, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am the original owner of a 2012 Kia Forte Koup sx with the 2.4 liter theta ii engine that is being recalled on a limited basis by Kia under NHTSA sc147. A week while merging with faster traffic my engine died forcing me into a very dangerous situation trying to cross several lanes of much faster moving traffic with a dead engine. I came to a stop in the center lane and had several very close calls before other vehicles had to swerve at the last second to avoid hitting me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099888, filed 2018-06, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000787May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission…
- 10226555Nov 18, 2022TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity…
- 10092147Jun 1, 2015Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles…
- 10089761Jun 1, 2015Tsb: 6 spd a/t solenoid replacement multiple dtcs - this bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of various shift solenoids on 6-speed automatic transaxles…
- 10090431May 29, 2013Tsb: 6-speed a/t transmission adaptive values reset/relearn - this bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset and relearn the adaptive values after transmission…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2012 Kia Forte Koup
13 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Kia Forte Koup
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.
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