2011 Kia Forte engine problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Kia Forte — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I just bought this car with 79873 miles on it it now has 81853 miles and its making a ticking noise.I been looking over the engine and wondering why my check engine light doesn't come on when I left my gas cap off.I bought this car from a used car dealership..I been doing some research on this type…”
filed Oct 20, 2025
“The NECU system failed and blew the engine and caused a fire no longer available for inspection. No move running. No warning lamps at all of any sort.”
filed Nov 7, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (PI2102 FLIGHT #501) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update…
PI2102_OWNR_501 · Other · issued Mar 4, 2026TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P1326 (PI2102Y/Z) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information…
PI2102YZ_TSB_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2024PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (PI2102) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin…
PI2102_OWNR_301 · Other · issued Nov 5, 2024
Engine problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 7 | 29% |
| 2023 Forte | 9 | 16% |
| 2022 Forte | 4 | 16% |
| 2021 Forte | 22 | 33% |
| 2020 Forte | 15 | 21% |
| 2019 Forte | 35 | 24% |
| 2018 Forte | 57 | 43% |
| 2017 Forte | 144 | 48% |
| 2016 Forte | 64 | 48% |
| 2015 Forte | 156 | 60% |
| 2014 Forte | 213 | 49% |
| 2013 Forte | 107 | 55% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Kia Forte
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.