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Buying a used 2023 Kia Forte? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 66 owner complaints on file · 2 do-not-drive

The 2023 Kia Forte has 3 recalls in this group, centered on front control arm weld failure and a front steering knuckle that may crack. Both control arm recall entries carry stop-driving instructions, making VIN-specific applicability and completed repairs essential to establish before any test drive. Its 66 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, led by steering with 15, electrical issues with 11, forward collision avoidance with 10, and engine issues with 9.

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. Confirm whether either stop-driving control arm recall remains open before a test drive.
3. Verify front steering knuckle recall completion.
4. Ask about steering faults and forward collision avoidance warnings.
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 2023 Kia Forte

What owners have reported to NHTSA

66 complaints filed for this model year, including 11 mentioning a crash, 5 a fire and 5 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
• 2021
• All Forte recalls