Vehicle recalls by model year

2010 Kia Forte recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2010 Kia Forte, newest first.

3 recalls on record for the 2010 Kia Forte. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 221 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (1), exterior lighting (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Kia or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

221 complaints about the 2010 Kia Forte were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 21 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 14 injuries.

Engine74
Air Bags41recall on record
Power Train23
Tires23
Electrical System19
Service Brakes17recall on record

My car wasnt getting enough power and it just died while driving it on the interstate to go home.
June 29, 2026 · Engine

My check engine light came on and I got it checked out and had a c1053 code show up. The repair shop told me I had a recall but my car is 2010 so it’s not falling within the recall year range.
April 21, 2026 · Service Brakes

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
Loss of Motive Power DP22003 · opened Sept. 12, 2022 · closed Dec. 12, 2023
Air bags may be disabled during crash PE18003 · opened March 16, 2018 · closed Aug. 30, 2019

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2010 Kia Forte recalls

Sept. 25, 2023Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte and others: Control unit/module Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015…
June 1, 2018Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima and others: Air bag/restraint control module Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona…
April 1, 2013Kia Amanti, Borrego, Forte and others: Switch Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011…