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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.
KNAFK4A68G5••••••2016 Kia FORTE
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia FORTE build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
123on the model
56builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 2Power Train 1Vehicle Speed Control 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2018
The contact owned a 2016 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while decelerating due to traffic, the vehicle was struck in the rear end and pushed approximately a few feet, causing the vehicle's front end to crash into the rear of the vehicle in front. No warning lights…
SeatsSep 2021
1. Windshield wipers have been changed three time and when it rains they Smear. Not one pair has ever cleaned right. 2. The tire pressure light came on and has stayed on Kia wants $200.00 to look into it. 3. The Front seats vibrate ( don’t know about the back seats). A lot. I…
Power TrainAug 2018
Vehicle is unsafe to drive cuts off in the middle of driving while in traffic. Vehicle doesn't accelerate, it slows down while driving causing other vehicles to have to decelerate or go around to avoid hitting me. This is a serious safety issue and need to be investigated by kia…
Air BagscrashMar 2016
The contact owns a 2016 kia forte. While driving 30 mph and attempting to make a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained extensive tissue damage to 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 KNAFK4A68G5564049 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.