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Kia Forte engine and engine cooling problems by year

54 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 12 Forte model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 13 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2022 Forte28%
2020 Forte34%
2019 Forte43%
2018 Forte43%
2017 Forte134%
2016 Forte11%
2015 Forte42%
2014 Forte41%
2013 Forte32%
2012 Forte52%
2011 Forte32%
2010 Forte84%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.