2015 Kia Forte Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 12%of 262 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2015 Kia Forte, 12% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I first noticed 3/1/2021 that my car was using higher rpms than normal. Then the following morning of 3/2/2021 when I turned the car on it immediately started making a ticking/winding sound when I pushed the gas pedal. By the end of the day the noise and issue had gotten worse when I was trying to drive. It started not being able to accelerate at all and finally it started smoking and turned completely off and leaving me stranded on the side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11398814, filed 2021-03, 71,100 miles“While driving down the road, my antenna shark fin broke off and went flying. Luckily no one was behind me because this could have caused a severe issue had it hit someone or their windshield! I was not able to find the part that fell off.”
NHTSA complaint #11349927, filed 2020-08, 75,000 miles“My engine just started making knocking sounds out of nowhere...im up to date on oil changes and I check the oil often...it knocks while idle and in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #11414141, filed 2021-04, 60,000 miles“While monitoring the rear view camera display to avoid obstacles while backing out of a parking space, the video frame froze creating the impression that I was farther away from obstacles than I actually was as I approached them. It was not immediately obvious that the video frame had frozen, and that updated video information was not being presented. When I looked at the video display it was not showing me the actual real-time situation, it was showing me a video frame from several seconds previous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758991, filed 2015-08, 4,664 miles“I have a complaint against nalley Kia, lithonia, ga, and the effective tires they are putting o the Kia Forte. I was informed by the service manager chad dalton, that the tire with the bubble is not covered under the road hazard warranty. He tried to say I had hit a pothole and that is what is wrong with the tire. I haven't hit a pothole. I have looked on your site and I see other are having this same problem. I would like this tire replaced, I have only 34,000 miles on the car and they are the original 50,000 miles tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10862416, filed 2016-05, 32,926 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 35% |
| 2023 | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 | 9 | 32% |
| 2021 | 18 | 26% |
| 2020 | 26 | 33% |
| 2019 | 22 | 15% |
| 2018 | 30 | 22% |
| 2017 | 49 | 16% |
| 2016 | 16 | 12% |
| 2015 | 31 | 12% |
| 2014 | 56 | 13% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 7% |
| 2011 | 14 | 9% |
| 2010 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Forte
160 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsBrakes
16 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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