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Kia ForteModel year report

2024 Kia Forte Problems

Compared with other Kia Forte years

Too new to compare

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2022

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
39,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
4 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
32 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 28 city / 39 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Kia Forte (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2024 Kia Forte. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 9 complaints (35% of the total), followed by engine (8) and air bags (7). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 39,000 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 22 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Fuel system (1), Seat belts (1), Steering (1), Body and structure (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “The car shuts down on my wife multiple times now more than 10 to 15 times and most of the time it’s on the freeway few times she’s had my teenage son with her and I have three videos that I have sent to Kia but they’re refusing to move with buying the car back, saying because the dealership cannot duplicate the problem And the dealership drives the car 10 to 20 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11690050, filed 2025-09

Engine: “On October 4, 2026, at approximately 27,870 miles, my 2024 Kia Forte GT-Line unexpectedly shut off while I was driving and making a right-hand turn into a parking lot. The vehicle was in Drive when the engine shut off. The instrument cluster continued to indicate “D” and displayed the message: “Engine Off! Shift to P or N, then start engine.” The tachometer indicated 0 RPM, and the gas pedal was unresponsive. I photographed the instrument cluster immediately following the event. This was not the first occurrence of an abnormal shutdown. …”

NHTSA complaint #11768865, filed 2026-10

Air bags: “Exposed electric wires, airbag system failure codes, breaks non resistance in functional limitation of human safety. Voltage malfunction involves hazardous crash impact results”

NHTSA complaint #11722834, filed 2026-03

Electrical system: “Headlights shut off while driving at night. The right turn signal was on and was in a right hand turn when the car hit a small dip. There was the sound that you hear when you turn on the key when the car hit the dip and the healights went off. After pulling off the road and turning on the hazard lights, tried turning the headlights off then back on several times. The parking lights seem to come on then went off. Noticed that the information screen reset and was at the setup screen. Turned the car off then restarted the car and the headlights turned on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11626195, filed 2024-11

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 14,000 and 65,000 miles.

0%0–1033%10–2533%25–5033%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 39,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20242025202611
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Kia Forte. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Forte · sedan FWD★★★★☆4 / 3554 · 10.7% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2024 model year: forward collision warning standard on some versions, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard on some versions.

Neighbouring years: 2023: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2024 Kia Forte version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Forte FWD1.6L 4-cyl7-speed automatic273530$2,250
Forte FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual223126$2,600
Forte FWD2.0L 4-cylCVT283932$2,100
Forte FE FWD2.0L 4-cylCVT304134$1,950

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2024 Kia Forte in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 22 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 22 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kia Forte

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20242639,0000432Too new to compareToo new
20236627,500343284 · MoreToo new
20222821,84014332 · FewerRising
20216928,438243150 · TypicalStable
2020787,000043125 · FewerRising
201915010,403243472 · MoreStable
201813633,937352850 · TypicalRising
201730540,000352878 · MoreStable
201613644,500152834 · FewerStable
201526275,000152936 · TypicalFalling
201444479,250342879 · MoreFalling
201319579,979542849 · TypicalStable
201229281,600442862 · TypicalStable
201115477,706342850 · TypicalRising
201022170,1303—2857 · TypicalStable

All Kia Forte model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Kia Forte have?

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2024 Kia Forte as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2024 Kia Forte is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 9 complaints (35% of the total), followed by engine with 8.

Has the 2024 Kia Forte been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2024 Kia Forte do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2024 Kia Forte 4 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2024 Kia Forte get?

The EPA rates the 2024 Kia Forte (Forte, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 32 mpg combined, 28 city and 39 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,100 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Kia Forte reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 39,000 miles and the middle half falls between 14,000 and 65,000 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.