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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KNAFK4A66G5588916 · Checked Oct 29, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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KNAFK4A66G5•••••• 2016 Kia FORTE

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123on the model
56builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Electrical System 2 Seat Belts 1 Engine 1 Air Bags 1

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Air Bags crash May 2018
My daughter was involved in a front end collision, in which her air bags on her forte did not deploy. The impact was so significant that the bumper was split and the right side under body (frame) that meets the headlight assembly was bent! Luckily, my daughter was not injured,…
Electrical System Aug 2016
While driving 50 mph the dash board went black and the car powered completely down
Electrical System Jul 2016
The contact owns a 2016 kia forte. While making a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt had a dent where the sensor was located. The…

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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 KNAFK4A66G5588916 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.