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2015 Kia Forte Brakes Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
6%of 262 total for the year
Median mileage
48,367miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Kia Forte, 6% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,367 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The incident happened as I backed out of my garage in march of 2016. I put the car into reverse and began to push the gas to back out. The car engine revved loudly and the car shot out of the garage. I put my foot on the brake and the car continued to accelerate. Thinking I possibly had my foot on the wrong pedal (even though I have never done that before), I looked down at my feet and verified that my foot was indeed on the brake and not the gas pedal. I then put both feet on the brake and the car still did not slow down; it continued to pick up speed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10852998, filed 2016-04, 20,000 miles

“Bought car from Kia 2015 Forte 4 door with their certification with 32500 miles took car in for 2nd oil change at 40400 miles was told rear brakes were into the rotors and front brakes were starting to do the same. What were the brake pads like when they were certified?”

NHTSA complaint #11165294, filed 2019-01, 40,400 miles

“Takata inflators? Receive voluntary emission recall notice from Kia 1/16/18 took car in to be service for the recall 2/3/18 to Kia of east hartford, ct- drove car off the lot onto the highway. Loud sound and black smoke from rear end of the car, all lights came on and car stalled. Call service department immediately and was told to turn car on and off, that the computer had to reset. Car came back on but the airbag, low tire pressure and engine light remained on. Brought car back to Kia of east hartford several times was told nothing was wrong, instead that the sensor were off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11208496, filed 2019-05, 75,461 miles

“I was driving today and upon braking trying to come to a four way stop, the brake pedal went to the floor with no stopping. My vehicle went through the 4 way stop endangering me and my passengers. The piston blew out where all fluid leaked over the place. This is dangerous.”

NHTSA complaint #11689697, filed 2025-09

“Water leaks from under the dash covering the floor. And making the brand and acceleration peddles wet and slick. Slowing to stop at my hom and my foot slide from the brake peddle and was unable to safely slow down before impacting my husband’s truck.”

NHTSA complaint #11427348, filed 2021-08

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202428%
202358%
202227%
202123%
202023%
201943%
201843%
201783%
2016107%
2015166%
2014286%
20133719%
20125218%
20112919%
2010199%

Other parts of the 2015 Kia Forte

Engine
160 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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