2016 Kia Forte Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Kia Forte, 4% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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.
“The belt in the drivers rear tire separated having to be replaced being under 3 years old this is not the only 2016 Kia Forte lx this has happened to I've read several complaints on the internet that has happened to other owners”
NHTSA complaint #11242108, filed 2019-08, 34,000 miles“Emergency warning light for tire pressure comes on and stays on despite tires being balanced and aired properly by service technician. Light came on while vehicle was in motion on highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11404153, filed 2021-03, 52,000 miles“Purchase Kia Forte 2016 ex on 11/2016....all four of the tires form bulges on each tire...which the tires to blow out on the highway. My first pair of tires located at the rear blew out in 03/2016 which cause me to purchase brand new tires.....my most recent tires was the front tires...which I a blowout in occurred on the highway in 09/2016”
NHTSA complaint #10918920, filed 2016-10“Too much accleration on the open highway. The screws in my visors keep coming out. I was only given a donut tire upon purchase. The paint on the car is so cheap I'm seeing scratches all thru the paint on my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11081890, filed 2018-03Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 17 | 8% |
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 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 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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