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Other or unknownPart report

2023 Kia Forte Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
12%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2023 Kia Forte, 12% of the 66 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.

“Backing out of a driveway that had a mud hole. Car got turned and stuck in the mud. We were trying to push it out and then it started smoking under the drivers tires and then we heard a pop. Next thing the undercarriage is on fire and we got away. Withing minutes the whole car was engulfed in flames. UNKNOWN MODERATE ONLY CAUSE WE WERE STUCK AND COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER NO NO”

NHTSA complaint #11724342, filed 2026-03

“Unknown Concerning the front passenger steering component. Carfax showed prior accident with minor damage to the front passenger bumper. I purchased the car not long ago and and was hit in the same exact spot. When I looked up the VIN for more information online I came across the safety issue with some other 2023 forte. I'm concerned that my vehicle could possibly have the same issue though it's not showing up right now under recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11709300, filed 2026-01

“Auto Emergency Breaking & Forward Collision Warning: Yes it available for inspection ASAP My safety was risk, while driving on the freeway I was staying in my lane driving and all of a sudden it said Forward Collision: warning when passing a vehicle that was driving in the next lane to the right , then immediately the auto emergency brakes turned on and once it did that I had trouble with steering the vehicle it felt as if it was pulling me to the right lane where the vehicle next to me was driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575453, filed 2024-03

“While driving my 2023 Kia Forte GT My Driver Side door came unlatched. The door was locked and fully closed when this happened while turning from the 2nd Street bridge to E Main Street in Louisville, KY which is a busy road at times. I was going about 10-15mph at about 11:15ish, temp was around 70 degrees F when this happened and the car started to set off the warnings. I don't know what caused this to happen considering the door(s) were locked when I started to drive 15 minutes prior. There was nothing in the door frame or latch that could've made this happen.”

NHTSA complaint #11547728, filed 2023-10

“The vehicle has 20k miles and just shut down while going 40 miles per hour. It just turned off. There were no codes or warning lights. The dealership said they had could not find anything wrong and though they suspected what was wrong they could not prove it and so could not get reimbursed for the repair and wouldn’t do it. Why does a new car shut off while going to miles per hour, that is scary to drive. If it happens at the wrong place or time I and others could be in danger.”

NHTSA complaint #11626840, filed 2024-11

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 2023 Kia Forte

Steering
15 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
10 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Lane departure
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology