2019 Kia Forte power train problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Kia Forte — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission had a recall 2 years ago and they gave me a new one (KIA). I am having issues with my transmission again”
filed May 4, 2026
“Transmission was getting stuck in gear and slipping intermittently would cause the car to not accelerate over 20mph especially in the cold unless you switched it to the manual mode and manually shifted up two gears ans then back down two gears. If you looked at the tach while it did this is would…”
filed Mar 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to breakCampaign 20V459000 · Aug 5, 2020
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area…
TSB_TRA046_R5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2025
Power Train problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 3 | 13% |
| 2023 Forte | 7 | 12% |
| 2022 Forte | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 Forte | 7 | 10% |
| 2020 Forte | 15 | 21% |
| 2018 Forte | 8 | 6% |
| 2017 Forte | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 Forte | 16 | 12% |
| 2015 Forte | 17 | 7% |
| 2014 Forte | 17 | 4% |
| 2013 Forte | 10 | 5% |
| 2012 Forte | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.