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2020 Kia Forte Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
33%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Kia Forte, 33% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I purchased the 2020 Kia Forte last april 2020. The trunk latch would not open trunk, reported, serviced it still presented tight leverage function during stable park position. The computer scrambled the 1st or 2nd week of owning it during my early morning highway travel the computer scrambled more than once. I contacted Kia- thier response was not helpful to the new car malfunction. It happened more than once. The lane departure did not work at diferent periods in time; within the year I reported to Kia. The windshield cracked during first frost. Kia claimed rock chip. …”

NHTSA complaint #11400072, filed 2021-03, 89 miles

“When fueling after pump auto shut off gas will spill out, causing a gass spill. Dealership has stated there is no fix. Rear driver side window will not lower with switch. Dealership is well aware but states there are no fixes. Also coolant light came on over the dash and the coolant was low with less than 9k miles. Car is less than 1 year old and has less than 10k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11403194, filed 2021-03, 4,000 miles

“When fueling gas, once the pump clicks and stops producing fuel as the car is full, gas gushes out of the tank and onto the side of the car from the opening. The vehicle was stationary, turned off. This does not happen every time, but I would say about 2 out of 5 times fueling. It does this at all different gas stations, there is no specific pump that it does it at.”

NHTSA complaint #11374644, filed 2020-11, 11,132 miles

“Water leaking into trunk causing malfunction to security alarm system auto trunk release and trunk lid open symbol trunk malfunction warnig symbols and alarm stayed on could not here any saftey alarms water in trunk damaged sensor could not lock or unlock trunk remotly could not here alarm on blind spot warning could not read any readings like speed, tire pressurer could not here seat belt lock chime”

NHTSA complaint #11416048, filed 2021-05, 7,000 miles

“While vehicle is in motion on a city street, several warning lights popped up on the dashboard: electronic pwr steering, electronic stability indicator, TPMS tire pressure, malfunction indicator lamp, autonomus emergency brake, adaptive front lighting , and low tire pressure warning lights. At the same time that all those lights turned on (while in motion) the odometer and speedometer needle stopped registering speed and dropped to zero on both gauges along with the temperature gauge as well. I proceeded to put the hazard lights on and pull over safely. …”

NHTSA complaint #11316571, filed 2020-03, 600 miles

Related service bulletins

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 2020 Kia Forte

Engine
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Exterior 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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