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Kia Forte oil consumption reports by year

30 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on Kia Forte vehicles. The most reported year is 2014 with 15 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2017 Forte103%
2015 Forte52%
2014 Forte153%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.