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Buying a used 2021 Kia Forte? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 67 owner complaints on file

The 2021 Kia Forte has 2 recalls in this group: an airbag sensor that may fail and a loose steering column bolt. Both concern vehicle control or occupant protection, making documented recall completion particularly relevant. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints, which are unverified reports; engine issues account for 22, unknown or other problems for 17, steering for 9, and electrical issues for 8. The engine complaint concentration deserves separate review because the listed recalls address different components.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify airbag sensor recall completion for the VIN.
3. Request steering column bolt recall repair records.
4. Ask about engine trouble, steering looseness, and electrical faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Kia Forte

What owners have reported to NHTSA

67 complaints filed for this model year, including 10 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2023
• All Forte recalls