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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
3KPFK4A74JE••••••2018 Kia FORTE
That is about average for the 2018 Kia FORTE — 5 complaints per build across 26 builds.
6on this build
134on the model
26builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Electrical System 1Latches/locks/linkages 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJan 2026
I went to Kia dealership in Groton CT 06340 for an oil change. They also fixed a recent recall, and after I picked up my car, both of my key fobs weren’t working. I can’t open my car. I can’t lock my car and they are refusing to fix it. I contacted kia corporate. They were not…
EngineOct 2023
My car stalled in the middle of a busy road at 80k miles on the way to get an oil change. Never had any issues or lights on with the vehicle prior and oil maintenance was performed regularly. My safety was impacted due to not being able to get of of car in the middle of the…
Latches/locks/linkagesJul 2021
My trunk will not open at all, I have had this issue since July and received a letter about recalls on certain Kia fortes yet mine was not included in the recall
Electrical SystemMay 2020
I have trouble with my car starting every time get ready to start it I would have to get someone to jump start my car off every time ike yesterday when I got ready to go to work it didn't start it make a clicking noise ike it's the battery but I really can't tell what is causing…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2022
Viva Kia dealership in el paso texas was contacted 5 months ago about the recall pending for this car and has failed to respond in a timely manner
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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 3KPFK4A74JE184584 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.