2021 Kia Forte recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Kia Forte. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 5, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Kia Forte, 2021–2022 Kia Rio — Steering
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
22V304000 · 30 units · Kia Motors America
- Mar 11, 2021Crash risk2021 Kia Forte, 2021 Kia K5, 2021 Kia Telluride — Air Bags
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
21V164000 · 142 units · Kia Motors America