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2020 Kia Forte Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 0 NHTSA recalls and 78 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2020 Kia Forte

The 2020 Kia Forte shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
No known recalls
78
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
9
Crash Reports
2 fire reports
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NHTSA Recalls — 2020 Kia Forte

No NHTSA recalls found for the 2020 Kia Forte.

While this is a positive sign, recall status can change. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing.

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Most Common Problems — 2020 Kia Forte

Based on 78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
23
Power Train
16
Engine
14
Electrical System
8
Air Bags
5
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Steering
3
Tires
1
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Kia Forte — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 445 complaints 2015 260 complaints 2016 138 complaints 2017 305 complaints 2018 136 complaints 2019 149 complaints 2020 78 complaints 2021 69 complaints 2022 28 complaints 2023 65 complaints 2024 26 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2014, 2017 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2021, 2022, 2023 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2020 Kia Forte

Is the 2020 Kia Forte reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Kia Forte has no recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2020 Kia Forte have?
There are currently no NHTSA recalls on file for the 2020 Kia Forte. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing as recalls can be added at any time.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Kia Forte?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2020 Kia Forte are: Unknown Or Other, Power Train, Engine, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2020 Kia Forte safe to buy?
The 2020 Kia Forte has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Kia Forte should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Kia Forte are: 2021, 2022, 2023. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2014, 2017.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.