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2016 KIA Forte

5/5

Overall rating (best variant)

Safety ratings

2016 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD

5/5Overall
4/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 4★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 10.3%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2016 Kia Forte 5 HB FWD

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
4/5Rollover
Side, driver: 4★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 10.3%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (1)

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCHCampaign 21V622000 · 09/08/2021

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

    Risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.

Owner complaints

3
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • ENGINE2
  • Insert1
  • Padding1
Read individual complaints (3 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 08/31/2026· ENGINE

    Im getting denied dued to engine failure but whoever had the vehicle before didn't follow up with the ksds update, I just purchased the vehicle on June 30th,2026, I need this fixed ASAP because I still owe on this car.

  • 08/21/2026· Insert, Padding

    When I have the windows down, I can see the headrest flapping in the wind. I took the cover off and discovered that the styrofoam had broken in half. I used foam adhesive to bind it together. Once again, windows down and the headrest is still flapping in the wind. Look underneath the cover and this time the Styrofoam is broken into multiple pieces.

  • 08/10/2026· ENGINE

    My 2016 Kia Forte had a recall that was never performed and I was never told anything about the car fax or any recalls from where I got the car from, it needs a engine repair.