KnownCarProblems2020 Kia Forte Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Kia Forte, most often about the other or unspecified (33% of complaints, typically around 4,000 miles). It is 11th of 16 Forte model years by number of complaints.
Complaints78
Recalls0
Crashes reported9
Fires reported2
Injuries reported6
Most common 2020 Kia Forte problems
Other or unspecified
26 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 4,000 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.…
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…
Engine
23 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light, and a message that Kia had been alerted of a failure was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to start the…
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was white smoke coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle began to lose motive power and the oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart but the contact stated the accelerator…
Transmission
16 complaints · 21%On september 1st, 2020, I was at a stop and needed to go northbound on a busy intersection. I saw the opportunity to go so I stepped on the gas but my vehicle would barely accelerate which put me in harms way of oncoming traffic. For a moment there I thought I was going to get t-boned. This issue needs to get resolved…
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while attempting to get out of the garage, the contact placed the vehicle in park and removed themselves to the vehicle in order to open their garage door when the vehicle began to reverse hitting the contact and the garage door. The contact received injuries…
Electrical
11 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: ignition.
When backing up the steering, key, and wheel all lock. I was backing up so I was already going very slow. When pressing on the brake the car slows down but still moves very slow until it cant move anymore. I try to jiggle out the key and put the car in lock but I just jiggle everything until something unlocks. It has…
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…
Driver assistance
9 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: warnings, assist, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
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…
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…
Air bags
5 complaints · 6%I was turning left through a green light onto a city road when a car coming from the left side ran a red light going 50 miles an hour in a 35 miles an hour road, crashing into the side of my car. It hit the front drivers side tire and door, but was hit so hard that my car moved forward about 8 - 10 feet. My car is…
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH on a bend in the highway, a deer jumped over the barrier and landed on the top of the contact's front windshield. The contact stated that she was knocked unconscious due to the impact. The driverâs and passengerâs side air bags did not…
Speed control
4 complaints · 5%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…
Steering
3 complaints · 4%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…
When backing up the steering, key, and wheel all lock. I was backing up so I was already going very slow. When pressing on the brake the car slows down but still moves very slow until it cant move anymore. I try to jiggle out the key and put the car in lock but I just jiggle everything until something unlocks. It has…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Kia Forte recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Kia Forte
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Kia Forte?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (26 complaints, typically around 4,000 miles); engine (23 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); transmission (16 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Kia Forte have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2020 Kia Forte. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Kia Forte?
- It is 11th of 16 Forte model years by number of complaints, with 78 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.