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3KPF24AD1PE••••••2023 Kia FORTE
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2023 Kia FORTE build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
57on the model
26builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSuspension 2Back Over Prevention 1Steering 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashAug 2024
I walked out to my car and I noticed there were scratches and dents that weren’t there that morning. I park in a carport in my apartment, and the only vehicle that could’ve possibly hit mine would be the GMC Yukon who parks in the carport next to me. Their car is completely…
SuspensionAug 2026
The right front lower control arm has completely broken/fractured during operation. Kia has previously issued safety recalls SC283 (NHTSA 23V649) and SC306 (NHTSA 24V244) for this exact vehicle model year due to improperly manufactured right front lower control arms that can…
Latches/locks/linkagesMar 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while leaving Walmart and approaching the vehicle, the contact became aware that another driver with a similar vehicle was able to unlock her vehicle with the other driver’s key fob on the passenger’s side of the…
Electrical SystemDec 2025
My low beam headlights seem to burn out at an unusually high rate. Multiple times per year, and this is much higher than any other vehicle that I've owned. I believe there may be some type of electrical issue
Back Over PreventionMay 2023
The 2023 Kia Forte LXS model rear camera often fails to identify people, objects, or other vehicles presenting a hazard to vehicles that are backing up. It fails to identify people and vehicles in the blindspots and is quite unreliable leading to several serious close calls in…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3KPF24AD1PE568479 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.