Is the 2010 Kia Forte's transmission a common complaint?

NHTSA lists 22 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Forte, roughly 10% of the 218 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2010 Kia Forte transmission?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 Forte.

At what mileage do transmission problems show up on the 2010 Kia Forte?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 55,000 miles.

What kind of transmission failures do owners describe?

Owners describe slipping out of gear, sluggish or stuck shifters, momentary loss of drive at speed, and cars not holding in park.

Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 injury among the 22 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Forte.

2010 Kia Forte Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 22 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Kia Forte, about 10% of that year's 218 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 55,000, and no related recalls are on file for this problem area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 22; 10% of 218
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 55,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Automatic transmission slips or shifts erratically, sometimes shifting gears on its own while driving around 45 mph.
Vehicle jerks hard during gear changes, reported by an owner within days of taking delivery.
Shifter becomes sluggish and later slips out of drive into neutral, requiring the driver to hold it in place.
Automatic transmission fails to hold the vehicle in park, allowing the car to roll or move despite the shifter being in park.
Transmission momentarily kicks out of gear at speed before re-engaging.
Owners report the car creeping several feet after being parked because the transmission did not hold.

When 2010 Kia Forte transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 28, 2010, latest Apr 20, 2026.

22 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Apr 2026; peak Nov 2019 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Kia Forte

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Forte model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201022 (10%)
201118 (12%)
201211 (4%)
201310 (5%)
201418 (4%)
201517 (7%)
201616 (12%)
201712 (4%)
20188 (6%)
201947 (32%)
202016 (21%)
20217 (10%)
20222 (7%)
20238 (13%)
20243 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Kia Forte's transmission a common complaint?: NHTSA lists 22 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Forte, roughly 10% of the 218 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Kia Forte transmission?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 Forte.
At what mileage do transmission problems show up on the 2010 Kia Forte?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 55,000 miles.
What kind of transmission failures do owners describe?: Owners describe slipping out of gear, sluggish or stuck shifters, momentary loss of drive at speed, and cars not holding in park.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 injury among the 22 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Forte.