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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNAFU4A23C5••••••2012 Kia FORTE
This build draws 4.0× more complaints than the average 2012 Kia FORTE build (17 vs 4).
17on this build
273on the model
65builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 7Power Train 4Service Brakes 4Air Bags 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2019
Was hit from behind by another car at a speed that should have cause the airbags to deploy but none did. The accident happened on 12/26/19. I was headed southbound on minnesota ave in sioux falls, sd. I slowed down to turn east when a car hit me from behind. The impact caused my…
SteeringcrashMay 2017
When had my accident in on going traffic my air bags did not deploy,my brakes system went out, also my horn doesn't work, and my cv axle messes up and can't find another cv axle
Service BrakesNov 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023
In 2003 I purchased a KIA minivan and couldn't promote the company enough. In 2012 I bought a KIA Sportage and Forte. In 2023 KIA issued a recall on all cars having a key start ignition to update them with some software to prevent the cars from being stolen. I called KIA…
Power TrainAug 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the vehicle seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and it was stated that an unknown part was disconnected…
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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 KNAFU4A23C5637961 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.