2019 Kia Forte Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2019 Kia Forte, 1% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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 contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would pull to the right direction and drift to the left direction. Also, while driving at highway speeds the vehicle would shake and rattle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who recommended replacing the front tires. The front tires were replaced but the failures continued to occur. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11578670, filed 2024-03, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007859Sep 13, 2024TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STRUT BEARING & SPRING PAD REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin…
- 11005364Jul 26, 2024TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STRUT BEARING & SPRING PAD REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin…
- 10248691Jan 8, 2024TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STRUT BEARING & SPRING PAD REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the front strut bearing and upper spring pad on both…
- 10147430Oct 19, 2018PITSTOP: FORTE (BDM) ? ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - This Pitstop provides information regarding alignment specifications for 2019MY Forte (BDm) vehicles. In the event a wheel…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2019 Kia Forte
48 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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