2024 Kia Forte problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Suspension (2) · Service Brakes (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (22)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-08-05 · TSB_ENG263 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: misfire concern due to overrunning alternator decoupler - this bulletin provides information to address unresolved misfire events on some 2020–2024my forte (bdm) produced from january 1, 2019 through september 30, 2024, and 2020–2022my soul (sk3) vehicles produced from no
Electrical System 2026-05-28 · TSB_ELE422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: infotainment system software update using update.kia.com - this bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable kia vehicles using the kia navigation updater available at update.kia.com. the software update may impr
Electrical System 2026-04-14 · TSB_ELE417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: infotainment software update procedure - this bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing usb for installation on applicable kia vehicles. the software downloads and usb preparation process is similar across all
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2025-12-09 · PS797 · Other
pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor: this pitstop provides information related to parking distance warning (pdw) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. the pdw system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-13 · TSB_GEN103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: tire mobility replacement - this bulletin provides information to replace the tire mobility kit (tmk) sealant can or tmk bag assembly on certain 2023-2024my forte (bdm) models produced from march 01, 2023 thorough november 30, 2023. lower ambient temperatures can create a
Power Train 2025-04-17 · TSB_TRA046_R5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid ty
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-04 · Power Train“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 t…”
2026-09-21 · Suspension · 65,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2024 kia forte. the contact stated that while a friend was driving 65 mph, the vehicle was pulling to the right. suddenly, the vehicle bounced up and down, pulled over and crashed into a railing, and the driver was forced to stop the vehicle using the parking brake. the driver was unable to maintain steering control due to the se…”
2026-07-27 · Service Brakes“this malfunction started in august of 2025 within 12 months of buying this new vehicle. a airbag sensor was replaced, then a national bbb case found the same malfunction only this time it includes the whole safty system failure. i gave the manufacturer a year and they have not corrected the malfunction. i am forced to drive a unsafe car *if i get h…”
2026-07-13 · Engine“coolant is burning and going into the oil in the engine. occupancy indicator is malfunctioning causing a drastic amount of liability for death…”
2026-06-16 · Engine · 39,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 kia forte. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated and the "all cylinders misfiring" message was displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was bad fuel in the tank that needed to be drained. the vehic…”
2026-04-14 · Engine“my car would not go when i gave it gas on a major highway with mu 3 children in the back seat. we almost got into a wreck.…”
2026-03-08 · Service Brakes“exposed electric wires, airbag system failure codes, breaks non resistance in functional limitation of human safety. voltage malfunction involves hazardous crash impact results …”
2026-02-26 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“my car suddenly accelerated while i was pulling into my canopy carport causing me to crash into an old basketball goal and then the wall of my cottage. when this happened i was slowly pulling in to park when the car suddenly accelerated on its own and kept moving forward despite me pressing the brake. the rpm gauge continued to rev after the impact…”
2026-02-26 · Visibility/Wiper“dealership refused to fix my safety system unint failure alont with proof of voltage malfunction …”
2026-02-25 · Exterior Lighting“airbag system unit, airbag sensor, voltage cronic malfunctioning power supply …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.