20V750000
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
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KNAFX4115D5023977
2013 KIA Forte LX, EX
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Year
2013
Make
KIA
Model
Forte
Trim
LX, EX
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
1.6L
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
HWASUNG, SOUTH KOREA
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
KIA CORPORATION
Owner Complaints
195 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
72 on file Get Report →
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Open Recalls for This Vehicle
18V363000
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
17V773000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
16V312000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the front seatbelt retractor retaining plates may not have been properly tightened, and as a result, the seatbelt retractor retaining plates may break in a crash.
23V652000PARK OUTSIDE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 72 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2013 KIA Forte — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Equipment · 24Electrical System · 21Steering · 20Structure · 15Power Train · 11Engine · 6
CS2311_OWNR_PC201 — CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: POSTCARD OWNER RENOTIFICATION (CS2311) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. Kia has developed a new zinc-reinforced i
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
TSB_TRA046_R5 — TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area.
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 195 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2013 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.
Engine · 107Service Brakes · 38Electrical System · 25Air Bags · 16Hydraulic · 14Exterior Lighting · 14
About This VIN
VIN KNAFX4115D5023977 identifies a 2013 KIA Forte LX, EX sedan/saloon. The first three characters (KNA) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (FX411) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (5) is the check digit. Position 10 (D) encodes the model year (2013). Position 11 (5) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in HWASUNG, SOUTH KOREA. The final six characters (023977) are the unique sequential production number.
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