VIN Lookup Result
3KPF24AD3KE102335
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2019
Make
KIA
Model
Forte
Trim
FE/LX/LXS
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
TIJUANA, MEXICO
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Owner Complaints
146 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
101 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
The manufacturer has filed 101 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2019 KIA Forte — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
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
SC199_OWNR_BD_3 — VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (SC199 FL301) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Voluntary Service Campaign to update the software programming on the 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 146 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2019 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 3KPF24AD3KE102335 identifies a 2019 KIA Forte FE/LX/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 (3) is the check digit. Position 10 (K) encodes the model year (2019). Position 11 (E) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in TIJUANA, MEXICO. The final six characters (102335) are the unique sequential production number.
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