2016 Kia Forte Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2016 Kia Forte, 1% of the 136 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I have been on the freeway multiple times and tried to brake and I feel a fluttering from the brake pedal. The car won't brake, it feels like I'm sliding. I have to press the brake a few more times for it to actually brake. I had my brakes replaced and that didn't work. I took it to the Kia dealer and they said the problem was that I had after market brakes. I had them change them out and that wouldn't work either. They say nothing is wrong with my caliper.”
NHTSA complaint #11590707, filed 2024-05“In December 2023 the dashboard ABS, ESC and Brake Dashboard warning lights came on the car while driving. I checked for any ABS codes and noted a C2374 code. The car did not show any handling issues and I attributed it to a anomaly. However over 2024 the lights have come back on but they disapear when the car is turned off and then restarted. As this is happening frequently during the past 3 months I took it to two KIA dealers to have it reviewed. Both dealers say the HECU ( Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) is failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11611124, filed 2024-08Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 15% |
| 2022 | 4 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 8% |
| 2019 | 17 | 11% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Kia Forte
66 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Kia Forte
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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