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3KPF24AD0ME270050
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2021
Make
KIA
Model
Forte
Trim
FE, LXS
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
MEXICO
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Owner Complaints
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70 on file Get Report →
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AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
STEERING:COLUMN
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
The manufacturer has filed 70 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 KIA Forte — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
TSB_ELE422 — TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the
TSB_CS2312_R1 — TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of t
TSB_CS2312 — TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector
Owners have filed 67 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2021 KIA Forte. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 3KPF24AD0ME270050 identifies a 2021 KIA Forte FE, LXS sedan/saloon. The first three characters (3KP) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (F24AD) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (0) is the check digit. Position 10 (M) encodes the model year (2021). Position 11 (E) is the plant code. The final six characters (270050) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-06-17
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