2020 Kia Forte Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,034miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Kia Forte, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,034 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My 18 year old daughter was the driver. The car was parked on a residential street, facing the direction she wanted to go. The street went downhill in front of her. She started the car. When she began to drive, the steering felt very stiff, she could barely steer. She started driving anyway. Then the brakes did not work. In fact, she said that pressing the brake seemed to make the car go faster (or this could have just been the effect of the hill). So she accelerated down a substantial hill with no braking power. At the bottom of the street (approx. 1/4 mile) is a t-intersection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11353364, filed 2020-09, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance camera activated, causing the brakes to stop the vehicle unintendedly. The Forward Collision Avoidance system activated without a vehicle or person nearby. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was started with the check engine warning light illuminated with abnormal gurgling sounds coming from the engine compartment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11670245, filed 2025-06, 103,069 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179255Aug 25, 2020PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 7% |
| 2015 | 16 | 6% |
| 2014 | 28 | 6% |
| 2013 | 37 | 19% |
| 2012 | 52 | 18% |
| 2011 | 29 | 19% |
| 2010 | 19 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2020 Kia Forte
26 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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