2015 Kia Forte Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 262 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Kia Forte, 2% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,760 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Driver was in middle lane driving around 55 MPH. For some unknown reason, driver lost control of vehicle. Car began flipping while still in the roadway, eventually hit a guard rail and continued flipping. Driver was ejected and killed. Airbags never deployed...updated 11/13/15 .....updated 12/23/15 updated 1/11/2015 updated 9/17/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10679343, filed 2015-01, 1,760 miles“Car will not steer straight,pulls to the left and when you correct it oversteers to the right have had it to the service department twice,first time they made a slight toe-in adjustment and said everything was in spec.second time,had the service manager drive the car and tested it and told me everything is in spec.he said it has electronic assisted steering and that I would have to get used to it. Was at the dealer on monday and told the salesman that sold me the car that it has not gotten any better but seems to be worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10972130, filed 2017-04Related service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 15 | 23% |
| 2022 | 4 | 14% |
| 2021 | 9 | 13% |
| 2020 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 9 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 64 | 14% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Forte
160 complaintsOther or unknown
31 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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