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2018 Kia Forte Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
22%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
17,788miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Kia Forte, 22% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,788 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“My vehicle keeps beeping and saying the doors are open. The light comes on & the dashboard shows the door opening. This is a constant issue whenever anyone I sitting in the front passenger seat. Sometimes I can't relock the door because of this. This is very scary & I've been to the dealership. I will be going back again. I have also had my passenger takes videos. It happens when turning left or right and high speeds.”

NHTSA complaint #11315634, filed 2020-03, 35,234 miles

“I was entering an onramp at about 15mph; a car yielded in front of me. I hit my brakes and yet slid into the rear of the front car. I did not stop, even with brakes applied, and slid in to the front acre. No airbags deployed and my Kia was totaled and undrivable.”

NHTSA complaint #11197280, filed 2019-04, 6,800 miles

“Trunk is constantly popping open, although no one is hitting the button on the keys nor pulling the lever. I can be in the house with my keys on the counter and it will pop open. Actually had stuff stolen because of this. This will happen whether it is stopped, when I'm driving, anywhere. I don't have to hit a bump or anything. Radio is crackly and cuts out and beeps but only when playing bluetooth. When I use an aux or just fm it works perfect.”

NHTSA complaint #11222215, filed 2019-06, 40 miles

“I have had my brand new Kia Forte for 8 months starting in april. I currently have 16,581 miles on the car. About a month ago my eco light came on by itself and there was no way to turn it off so I had to take it to Kia where they unscrewed my battery and it went off. Now I am having problems with my car not wanting to turn on and after taking a trip to auto zone we found out that it was the 'crank shaft'. I am having problems with a brand new car that I have only had for eight months. …”

NHTSA complaint #11165436, filed 2019-01, 16,575 miles

“April 2018, I purchased the Kia Forte from bulldog Kia-athens ga. Two weeks later the tire sensor light came on. The Kia was driven to the bulldog constantly. Air pressure checked each time. Aptil 10, 2019 the tire sensor light came on, passenger front tire blewout and damaged rim while in motion.the car was towed from winder hwy: winder ga to bulldog Kia. Thr car set over 30 days. I involved gainsco my auto insurance on april 24, 2018. There was damaged done to my car prior to filing an insurance claim. …”

NHTSA complaint #11210784, filed 2019-05, 19,000 miles

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024935%
2023812%
2022932%
20211826%
20202633%
20192215%
20183022%
20174916%
20161612%
20153112%
20145613%
2013137%
2012217%
2011149%
2010105%

Other parts of the 2018 Kia Forte

Engine
57 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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