NHTSA Safety Recalls
2023 Kia Forte Recalls
The 2023 Kia Forte has 3 NHTSA safety recalls on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Kia Forte built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
3 recalls on the 2023 Kia Forte
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA 23V649000- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
- The risk
- Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
NHTSA 24V244000- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
- The risk
- Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.
Reported January 4, 2024 by Kia America, Inc.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA 22V906000- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
- The risk
- A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.
Reported August 12, 2022 by Kia America, Inc.
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2023 Kia Forte built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.