Kia FORTE brakes problems
350 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,530 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,319 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
350 of 2,530 complaints match this topic (13.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10413506 · 2011-07-19 (July 19, 2011)
PURCHASED A 2010 KIA FORTE KOUPE IN FEBRUARY 2011. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TO KIA MOTORS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT KIA DOES NOT PROVIDE A DRIVER'S FLOORMAT THAT LOCKS INTO THE TWO CARPET-MOUNTED STUDS THAT ARE DESIGNED INTO THE CAR. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER'S MAT ONLY LOCKS INTO ONE STUD, WHICH ALLOWS THE MAT TO PIVOT AND SWING LEFT TO RIGHT UNDER THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10413506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10488088 · 2012-12-12 (December 12, 2012)
WHILE DRIVING FROM MY KIDS PEDIATRICIAN OFFICE. I NOTICED THE TRACTION CONTROL STAYED OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN ON. THAT AFFECTED MY BRAKE LIGHTS. I NOTICED THAT SAME PART IS PUT AS A RECALL FOR THE SORENTO AND SOUL BUT NOT FOR THE FORTE. IF IT IS THE SAME RECALL THE FORTE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. FOR THE VEHICLE BEING ONLY TWO YEARS OLD IT SHOULD BE COVERED AS A RECALL AND DUE TO THE SAFETY IMPACT THAT IT MAY CAUSE REAR END COLLISION DUE TO THE DRIVER NOT NOTICING THAT THE TCS AFFECTS THE BRAKE LIGHTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10488088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512878 · 2013-05-20 (May 20, 2013)
UPON PARKING MY VEHICLE, I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE OR NEUTRAL, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND REMOVE MY KEYS. AS I WAS UNABLE TO DO THIS, I COULD NOT LEAVE MY VEHICLE AND FEARED IT COULD ROLL FROM ITS PARKING SPOT. AT THIS TIME, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKES. ALSO, MY ESC CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING THIS FUNCTION WAS NO LONGER WORKING. WHEN TALKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP, I LEARNED THERE IS AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH OTHER MODELS THAT HAS RESULTED IN A RECALL. HOWEVER, MY FORT…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10519798 · 2013-06-14 (June 14, 2013)
THE TPMS SENSOR RETAINING NUTS CRACK AND CAUSE THE TIRE TO SUDDENLY LOOSE ALL AIR PRESSURE. THIS HAS HAPPEN ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS DESTROYED THE TIRE. TODAY WHILE GETTING BRAKES SERVICED IT WAS FOUND I HAVE A THIRD RETAINING NUT THAT IS CRACKED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10519798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532871 · 2013-07-31 (July 31, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND A MAN FLAGGED ME DOWN AT A RED LIGHT TO LET ME KNOW THAT NONE OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL AS TRACTION CONTROL BUTTONS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY ISSUE WITH THE FUSES. IF I CAN NOT FIND A FIX TO THIS PROBLEM IT MAY RESULT IN MYSELF GETTING REAR ENDED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532871 at NHTSA ↗