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2024 Kia Forte Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

7/100

#14 most-complained of 15 Forte years

The 2024 Kia Forte has a complaint index of 7, the lowest of all 15 model years, and ranks 14th worst (best) with a Best verdict. It has 25 complaints, 0 recalls, and no fires or deaths reported.

Complaints
25
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
6 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
31
27.5 city / 37 hwy

Top 2024 Kia Forte problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other9 (36%)
  2. Airbags7 (28%)
  3. Engine7 (28%)
  4. Electrical System6 (24%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain3 (12%)
  6. Brakes2 (8%)
  7. Lane Departure2 (8%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (8%)
  9. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (4%)
  10. Fuel System1 (4%)

What owners report

  • Lane assist reportedly steered the vehicle into a guard rail during a low-speed turn on an off-ramp.
  • Owners describe the vehicle pulling hard to the right and bouncing at highway speed, forcing use of the parking brake to stop.
  • Some drivers report the engine stalling or losing power while merging or driving on the freeway, including one case with multiple children in the vehicle.
  • Headlights reportedly shut off suddenly at night after hitting a small dip in the road.
  • Owners describe the transmission grinding and skipping gears, with repeated clutch and flywheel repairs failing to fix the issue.
  • Airbag warning lights and voltage malfunction codes were reported, with dealerships allegedly declining to address them.
2024 Kia Forte complaints: complaints filed per month10Mar 2024Oct 2024Jul 2025Oct 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2025 (10).

2024 Kia Forte recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2024 Kia Forte fuel economy and fuel cost

City
27.5 MPG
Highway
37 MPG
Combined
31 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,100
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2024 compared with other Forte years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Best027131.5
2023Caution64623 !31
2024Best725031

All Kia Forte years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Kia Forte reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Forte has a complaint index of 7, the lowest of any Forte model year in the data, and carries a Best verdict relative to other years.
Does the 2024 Kia Forte have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2024 Kia Forte, including 0 do-not-drive recalls.
What is the biggest problem area for the 2024 Kia Forte?
Airbags and Engine each account for 7 of the 25 complaints (28% each), followed by Electrical System complaints at 24%.
How does the 2024 Forte compare to other Forte years?
The 2024 Forte ranks 14th worst out of 15 model years with a complaint index of 7, well below years like 2014 (complaint index 100) and 2017 (complaint index 93), which carry Avoid verdicts.
What mileage do 2024 Forte engine problems show up at?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 39,000 miles for Engine complaints on the 2024 Forte.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.