2023 Kia Forte Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 open recalls for the 2023 Kia Forte. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 17, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Control Arm Lower Arm

STOP DRIVING

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 23V649000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Sep 22, 2023.

Control Arm Lower Arm

STOP DRIVING

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 24V244000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Apr 1, 2024.

Spindle Arm

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

What's wrong:
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.
Risk:
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 22V906000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Dec 8, 2022.

Owner complaints

65filed with NHTSA · 19 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2023
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Steering
15
Electrical System
11
Forward Collision Avoidance
10
Engine
9

11 involved a crash · 5 a fire · 5 injuries · 1 death

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

See the complaints at NHTSA

Other Kia Forte years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Kia Forte, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Kia dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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