22V906000
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.
VIN Lookup Result
3KPF24AD3PE646328
2023 KIA Forte LX, LXS
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Year
2023
Make
KIA
Model
Forte
Trim
LX, LXS
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
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
56 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
45 on file Get Report →
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Open Recalls for This Vehicle
23V649000DO NOT DRIVE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
24V244000DO NOT DRIVE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 45 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2023 KIA Forte — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Electrical System · 25Engine And Engine Cooling · 5Visibility · 5Equipment · 5Power Train · 4Structure · 4
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_ELE417 — TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia ve
PS797 — PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 56 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2023 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.
Steering · 13Electrical System · 9Forward Collision Avoidance · 9Engine · 8Power Train · 7Unknown Or Other · 6
About This VIN
VIN 3KPF24AD3PE646328 identifies a 2023 KIA Forte 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 (P) encodes the model year (2023). Position 11 (E) is the plant code. The final six characters (646328) are the unique sequential production number.
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