2016 Kia Forte Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 Kia Forte, 12% of all complaints filed for the year. Owners report stalling, delayed acceleration, and unintended gear or throttle behavior, with a median failure mileage of 17,310. No related recall is listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 16
- 12% of 135
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 17,310 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls unexpectedly while in motion, sometimes cutting power steering and brakes along with it.
- Sudden hesitation or delay of half a second to over a second between pressing the accelerator and the car responding, especially between 10 and 35 mph.
- Vehicle shifts into gear or moves on its own without driver input, including one case where a remote-started car rolled into a building.
- Loss of power or shuddering at highway speeds above 60-65 mph, sometimes accompanied by a check engine light.
- Vehicle fails to accelerate after idling, such as at a stoplight, then unexpectedly accelerates on its own at highway speed.
When 2016 Kia Forte transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 24, 2016, latest Jul 24, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2016 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Are there transmission problems with the 2016 Kia Forte?
- NHTSA has logged 16 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 Kia Forte, which is 12% of all complaints filed for this model year. Reported issues include stalling, delayed acceleration, and unintended gear shifts.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2016 Kia Forte?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2016 Kia Forte.
- At what mileage do 2016 Kia Forte transmission problems happen?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2016 Kia Forte is 17,310 miles.
- Did the 2016 Kia Forte transmission issues cause crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 fires associated with complaints in this problem area for the 2016 Kia Forte, with no reported injuries.
- How does the 2016 Kia Forte compare to other years for this problem?
- The 2016 Forte's 12% share of complaints in this area is higher than most nearby years like 2017 (4%) and 2018 (6%), but lower than 2019, which had 32%.