Kia · Forte · 2024
2024 Kia Forte
0
Recalls
21
Complaints
4/5
Safety Rating
The 2024 Kia Forte has no recalls and 21 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: unknown or other (6 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2024 Kia Forte page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is unknown or other with 6 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2024 Kia Forte currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 21 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 4/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are unknown or other (6), engine (2), electrical system,exterior lighting,air bags (1).
- Vehicle
- 2024 Kia Forte
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 21
- Safety Rating
- 4/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
10.7% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
Owner Complaints
21 totalENGINE
Apr 7, 2026
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.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRASHFeb 21, 2026
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 ...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 14, 2026
Exposed electric wires, airbag system failure codes, breaks non resistance in functional limitation of human safety. Voltage malfunction involves hazardous crash impact results
SUSPENSION
Nov 12, 2025
Suspension noise over bumps
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
Sep 12, 2025
AIRBAG SYSTEM UNIT, AIRBAG SENSOR, VOLTAGE CRONIC MALFUNCTIONING POWER SUPPLY
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 11, 2025
Car has been in several times for repair clutch assembly clutch plate, flywheel transmission, and the problem continues with shifting it does not want to go into gear it grinds even with the clutch fully to the floor. It will not go into first gear, not going to reverse intermitt...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 12, 2025
Dealership refused to fix my safety system unint failure alont with proof of voltage malfunction
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2, 2025
Police report filed after the vehicle was attempted to be stolen. 3 suspects were found in the car preparing to drive off with the car using the USB method as the cord was on the floor and it is not mine amd suspects were found in the car with it running and begining to move the...
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AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CRASH1 injuryJul 4, 2025
Date of Incident: [XXX] Location: [XXX] To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this letter to report a potential airbag malfunction involving my 2024 Kia Forte GT. On [XXX], I was the driver and sole occupant of my vehicle when I was T-boned on the driver’s side while travel...
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POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE
CRASHJun 10, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Forte GT. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH on an off-ramp and making a right turn, the lane assist feature had malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to steer and crash into the guard rail. During the incident, the passenger side ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2024 Kia Forte have?
The 2024 Kia Forte has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2024 Kia Forte?
NHTSA has received 21 owner-reported complaints for the 2024 Kia Forte.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2024 Kia Forte?
The 2024 Kia Forte received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Kia Forte?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2024 Kia Forte are unknown or other (6 reports), engine (2 reports), electrical system,exterior lighting,air bags (1 reports).
Does the 2024 Kia Forte have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2024 Kia Forte. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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