2009 Kia Forte Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2009 Kia Forte has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #16 highest of 16 Forte model years. The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 100% of the total).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #16 of 16 Forte years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
Top 2009 Kia Forte problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2009 Kia Forte recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2009 compared with other Forte years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Kia Forte a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Kia Forte ranks #16 of 16 among Forte model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Kia Forte?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 120,456 miles.
- Does the 2009 Kia Forte have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Kia Forte in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.