2012 Kia Forte Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 292 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2012 Kia Forte, 1% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.
“While driving a 2012 Kia Forte ex with 21000 miles and nexen 195/65/15 cp671 tires,, a front tire separation occurred while driving at highway speed. 10 days later a rear tire separation occurred also during normal highway driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10669050, filed 2014-12, 21,000 miles“We are having to replace tires every two years and we don’t put a lot of mileage on car maybe 10000 a year this car does something to tire and no one can explain it I have aligned my vehicle do rotate them and still it’s like they eat any type of tire”
NHTSA complaint #11513092, filed 2023-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 23 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2012 Kia Forte
161 complaintsBrakes
52 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Kia Forte
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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