Safety ratings
2018 Kia Forte 5 HB FWD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls
No recalls on record for this vehicle.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
Read individual complaints (2 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 09/02/2026· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
There is an issue with the fuel pump where it would stall or shut off while driving or at a stoplight
- 08/31/2026· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact's son owns a 2018 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 55 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, with the oil pressure warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was turned off. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but there was white smoke coming from the engine. The contact raised the hood and inspected the engine, and the smoke had ceased. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized due to a lack of engine oil, even though the engine oil had been changed in June. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V260000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,300.