2013 Kia Forte steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Kia Forte — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering column coupler has repeatedly gone bad, causing clicking and play in the steering wheel. There is an open recall for this issue on Kia optima’s, which use the same part. I’ve had this issue diagnosed and fixed by 2 different shops. It is an extremely common issue in these cars.”
filed Jun 5, 2025
“8/24/22, 2/3/23, 10/23/23. 6/14/24 I began getting random illumination of an ICON of an engine. It would come on then off. When I called KIA, I was told if the light stayed on then get an appointment with Kia. The illumination rarely stayed on then I got a recall letter, so I got an appointment…”
filed Jul 10, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2023
Steering problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forte | 13 | 23% |
| 2022 Forte | 3 | 12% |
| 2021 Forte | 9 | 13% |
| 2020 Forte | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Forte | 8 | 5% |
| 2018 Forte | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Forte | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 Forte | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 Forte | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Forte | 62 | 14% |
| 2012 Forte | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.