2021 Kia Forte Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Kia Forte, 3% of the 69 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I got my car April 18 2021. It is a 2021 car and i got it off the lot with only 30 miles. I had the car for only 2 months and my breaks were already making a squeaky noise. I took it in to get them replaced I asked why i needed new ones sooo quick and i was told that maybe the manufacturer breaks weren’t good. I took my car in again December 28 2021 because the breaks are making a squeaky noise AGAIN and my car is only at 7k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11445263, filed 2021-12“I bought a brand new Kia Forte with 30 miles on it in February. In April I took it to the dealership for the breaks squeaking. The dealership stated they put conditioner on my breaks. Took the car back again in may for the breaks still squeaking. The dealership changed my oil when that was not what I called and asked for. Had to wait another hour for the dealership to look over the breaks. They stated they put conditioner on the rotors. Brought the car back again in July for breaks squeaking still. They replaced the front end breaking system. August 25, 2021. …”
NHTSA complaint #11431600, filed 2021-09Related 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 2021 Kia Forte
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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