2010 KIA Forte Engine Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2010 KIA Forte, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ticking noise” (9% of reports).
- 74engine complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ticking noise: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Started making: mentioned in 6 of 74 complaints (8%)
- Rod knock: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
- Knocking engine: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Forte engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 8 | 31% | 39,000 |
| 2023 Forte | 9 | 14% | 49,000 |
| 2022 Forte | 4 | 14% | 12,800 |
| 2021 Forte | 22 | 32% | 93,532 |
| 2020 Forte | 20 | 26% | 53,355 |
| 2019 Forte | 37 | 25% | 16,500 |
| 2018 Forte | 57 | 42% | 67,000 |
| 2017 Forte | 145 | 48% | 69,500 |
| 2016 Forte | 66 | 49% | 67,000 |
| 2015 Forte | 158 | 61% | 86,000 |
| 2014 Forte | 216 | 49% | 93,500 |
| 2013 Forte | 107 | 55% | 85,000 |
| 2012 Forte | 161 | 55% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Forte | 45 | 29% | 105,945 |
| 2010 Forte | 74 | 33% | 100,000 |
| 2009 Forte | 1 | 100% | 120,456 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2010 KIA Forte. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car wasnt getting enough power and it just died while driving it on the interstate to go home.
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte with a five-speed transmission. The contact received notifications for NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V363000(Air Bags) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000(Service Brakes, Hydraulics), as well as other manufacturer recalls. The contact made an appointment at a dealer…
Knocking in engine, loss of power, rod bearings needs replacing
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 KIA Fortes have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about engine for the 2010 KIA Forte (33% of the 221 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 KIA Forte engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2010 KIA Forte?
The most frequent phrase is “ticking noise”, in 7 of 74 complaints, followed by “started making” (6).
See all 2010 KIA Forte problems or engine problems across all Forte years.