2018 Kia Forte Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,624miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Kia Forte, 7% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,624 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.
“This problem happened 2 times this week & on 2 separate days while I was driving & since I only drive this car once or twice a week this has me concerned.. The car started ok and drove for a couple of miles just fine when suddenly the car felt like I was trying to drive while the car was in neutral & even with my foot was on the gas pedal the car wasn't going anywhere.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11186351, filed 2019-03, 5,660 miles“When accelerating there is no power and it is going to cause the accident I was on the freeway I went to switch lanes I hit the gas and the car would not move just stood there and rp m's going up”
NHTSA complaint #11191632, filed 2019-03, 22,000 miles“I picked up this 2018 Kia Forte vehicle on 4/4/2018 which had approximately 18 miles on the odometer so I'm not sure if this issue is because the vehicle is still new or because I just traded in a 2016 ford fiesta & just not used to this vehicle.. What I've noticed is that the gas pedal sticks a little & doesn't respond right away to foot pressure, but I'm a small person so foot pressure is not as heavy as big person.. I just wanted to note this issue just in case it does become an ongoing problem..”
NHTSA complaint #11083579, filed 2018-04, 18 miles“Vehicle was in my driveway had to move car forward to get into my trunk as I was only going a few feet I got into car leaving door partial open with my left leg hanging out as I started the car it instaniously surged forward 10 to 12 feet into my garage pinning my leg between the door and the rocker panel after coming to a stop running into a cabinet in the garage I slammed the car in reverse backing out of garage after getting out of car I could see that my foot had been severly cut wide open shortly after my daughter drove me to the hospital to emergency care where I received 14 stitches…”
NHTSA complaint #11258813, filed 2019-09, 23,661 miles“Started my car it was making a tapping noise. I tried driving home the noise got worse and my car didn’t want to accelerate very much. I noticed a recall for other 2018 Kia fortes as mine is doing exactly what others are but my car isn’t included in the recall. I think the recall outlook is bigger than imagined.”
NHTSA complaint #11580324, filed 2024-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 | 7 | 5% |
| 2018 | 10 | 7% |
| 2017 | 17 | 6% |
| 2016 | 14 | 10% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 14 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 14 | 5% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2018 Kia Forte
57 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsElectrical system
16 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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