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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3KPF54AD6PE658962 · Checked Aug 3, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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3KPF54AD6PE•••••• 2023 Kia FORTE

That is about average for the 2023 Kia FORTE — 2 complaints per build across 25 builds.

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53on the model
25builds in total
Most reported Steering 2 Forward Collision Avoidance 1 Electrical System 1 Service Brakes 1

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Electrical System Aug 2025
Summary: Unintended full brake engagement at highway speeds caused by electronic parking brake/Auto Hold button defect. Extreme risk of collision. Details: On [XXX], my wife was driving our 2023 Kia Forte GT Line when the Auto Hold and electronic parking brake system…
Steering Jan 2023
Car has steering issues. When driving on flat straight roads steering wheel will slightly tighten and start to pull to the right. This happens about 70% of the time. Resistance on the steering wheel is needed in order for the car not to drive off the road or into another…
Steering Jan 2023
Car has a steering/pull issue. Car will pull to the right when driving on a flat straight road. Steering wheel will tighten up and then the pull starts to occur. Resistance must be applied in order to keep the car on the road. The lane keep safety feature has to be turned…

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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 3KPF54AD6PE658962 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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