Vehicle recalls by model year

2013 Kia Forte recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2013 Kia Forte, newest first.

5 recalls on record for the 2013 Kia Forte. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 195 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: service brakes, hydraulic (2), air bags (1), engine (1), seat belts (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

195 complaints about the 2013 Kia Forte were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 16 mention a crash, 13 a fire, 17 injuries.

Engine107recall on record
Electrical System25
Service Brakes24recall on record
Air Bags16recall on record
Exterior Lighting14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic14recall on record

The system that is failing are the brakes and the tail lights. They used to be an open recall for the brake pedal stopper pad, however I’m not sure if that part is able to break again because in October I remember…
March 14, 2026 · Service Brakes

The engine has been making humming noise which is getting louder with time
Dec. 29, 2025 · Engine

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

5 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
Engine Fires EA21003 · opened Dec. 22, 2021 · closed Feb. 5, 2024
Electrical overstress EA19001 · opened April 19, 2019 · closed Sept. 19, 2024
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 2013 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…
Dec. 2, 2020Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima Hybrid and others: Engine Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012…
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…
Dec. 1, 2017Kia Forte, Forte Koup: Pedals and linkages Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake…
May 17, 2016Kia Forte: Retractor Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that…