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2023 Kia Forte recalls

3 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Forte, including a "stop driving" advisory.

2023 Kia Forte recall lookup visual: Vehicle on a dark service lift with a VinSleuth recall case card for campaigns, free repair, and risk flags
NHTSA advises owners of affected vehicles to STOP DRIVING until the recall is repaired.

Methodology: recall and complaint counts are pulled from NHTSA public data by make, model, and model year during the site build. This page is not a VIN-specific open-recall status.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA recalls and complaints datasets. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

3 Open recalls
56 Complaints
0 Fire reports
0 Crash reports

Recall details

Recall STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM #22V906000 Reported 08/12/2022

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.

Risk

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Free fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.

Stop driving SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM #23V649000 Reported 22/09/2023

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair is completed.

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

Risk

Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.

Stop driving SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM #24V244000 Reported 01/04/2024

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair is completed.

Defect

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

Risk

Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free fix

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.

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What owners complain about

Top components in 56 NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Kia Forte.

STEERING 13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7
POWER TRAIN 7
AIR BAGS 4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4
LANE DEPARTURE 4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3
STRUCTURE 3

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Forte have?

3 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2023 Kia Forte, including a "stop driving" advisory. Recall repairs are always free at a franchise dealer.

Do I have to pay to fix a Kia recall?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to repair safety recalls for free at any authorized dealer, regardless of who owns the vehicle or its warranty status.

Is this recall list specific to my VIN?

This page lists recalls reported to NHTSA for every 2023 Kia Forte. To confirm whether a recall is still open for one specific VIN, enter it in our decoder or check with Kia. NHTSA has no public by-VIN recall feed, so we look up the make, model, and year.

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