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2010 Kia Forte Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 221 total for the year
Median mileage
65,050miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2010 Kia Forte, 1% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,050 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.

“The AC condenser froze up therefore I could not start vehicle . It was snowing and freezing and I was stranded for 2 hours. The AC should not be going bad on a 2010 vehicle . I read many reports on this particular problem in the Kia fortes all years. Well someone could get hurt when there vehicle stops running in the middle of a busy highway!!! This is a problem!!! Mechanic told me I could of been driving fast and this could of happened!! Someone is going to get hurt!!”

NHTSA complaint #10556507, filed 2013-12, 130,000 miles

“Purchased a 2010 Kia Forte koupe in february 2011. After numerous complaints to the dealership and to Kia motors, it has been determined that Kia does not provide a driver's floormat that locks into the two carpet-mounted studs that are designed into the car. As a result, the driver's mat only locks into one stud, which allows the mat to pivot and swing left to right under the gas and brake pedals.”

NHTSA complaint #10413506, filed 2011-07, 100 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202123%
201221%
201111%
201021%

Other parts of the 2010 Kia Forte

Engine
74 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsTires
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsWheels
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Kia Forte

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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