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2020 Kia Forte

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2020 Kia Forte do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 141.5.

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75Owner complaints

Model-year median: 141.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
301
2017136
2018147
201975
202067
202126
202261
2023
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
26Engine
17Power Train
16Electrical System
11Air Bags
5
All reported categories
Forward Collision Avoidance
5Vehicle Speed Control
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel/propulsion System
3Lane Departure
3Steering
3Exterior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Structure
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

21 reports with mileage · 54 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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100 miles · Apr 20, 2023
Exterior Lighting

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side headlight became inoperable and no longer illuminated as needed. The light bulb was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of…

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The contact owns a 2020 Kia Forte. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side headlight became inoperable and no longer illuminated as needed. The light bulb was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 100.

NHTSA ODI #11518016

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.