Kia Forte Koup problems and complaints, 2010 to 2013
41 NHTSA owner complaints and 4 recalls across 3 model years, 2010 to 2013. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 41complaints
- 4recalls
- 1reported crashes
- 2reported fires
- 1reported injuries
Which Kia Forte Koup years should you avoid?
We cover 3 model years of the Kia Forte Koup, too few to say which stand out.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 11 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain6 (55%)
- Airbags & seat belts2 (18%)
- Electrical & infotainment1 (9%)
- Steering, suspension & tires1 (9%)
- Structure & body1 (9%)
Recalls (4)
Brakes · 23V652000 · Sep 2023 · model years 2010, 2012, 2013
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 20V750000 · Dec 2020 · model years 2012, 2013
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Airbags · 18V363000 · Jun 2018 · model years 2010, 2012, 2013
If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Brakes · 17V773000 · Dec 2017 · model years 2012, 2013
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.