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

3 NHTSA recalls · 61 owner complaints on file · 2 do-not-drive

This year stands apart for front suspension and steering recalls: three rated critical, two of them carrying stop-driving warnings: a front control arm weld that may fail and a front suspension arm that may break and cause loss of steering. A third covers a steering part that may crack. Steering is also the top owner-complaint area, 14 of 61 unverified NHTSA reports, which additionally describe 11 crashes, four fires and five injuries.

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 all three steering and suspension recalls are closed before driving it
3. Have a mechanic inspect the front control arms and their welds on a lift
4. Note any steering play, pulling or clunks over bumps during the test drive
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

61 complaints filed for this model year, including 11 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2021
• All Forte recalls