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2016 Kia Forte Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2016 Kia Forte's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 40% of all its complaints, most recently on August 31, 2026. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Im getting denied dued to engine failure but whoever had the vehicle before didn't follow up with the ksds update, I just purchased the vehicle on June 30th,2026, I need this fixed ASAP because I still owe on this car.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11760909
Engine & cooling

My 2016 Kia Forte had a recall that was never performed and I was never told anything about the car fax or any recalls from where I got the car from, it needs a engine repair.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11755914

Kia Forte engine complaints by year

Forte engine problems, every year

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