KIA Forte Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the KIA Forte across 14 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (17).
- 110vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 6 an injury.
KIA Forte vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forte | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Forte | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Forte | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Forte | 4 | 5% | 5,000 |
| 2019 Forte | 7 | 5% | 16,500 |
| 2018 Forte | 10 | 7% | 9,624 |
| 2017 Forte | 17 | 6% | 36,500 |
| 2016 Forte | 14 | 10% | 6,650 |
| 2015 Forte | 5 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Forte | 14 | 3% | 96,210 |
| 2013 Forte | 2 | 1% | 27,500 |
| 2012 Forte | 14 | 5% | 25,000 |
| 2011 Forte | 10 | 6% | 42,500 |
| 2010 Forte | 9 | 4% | 70,065 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
The systems affected appear to be engine, powertrain, and vehicle speed control. My 2014 Kia Forte, VIN [XXX] has approximately 118,000 miles. Since purchase in November2025 from Wondries Toyota, the vehicle has had repeated high RPM, poor acceleration, and loss of power when entering freeway…
Vehicle: 2012 Kia Forte Recall: NHTSA 23V-652 (Kia SC284) â HECU/ABS fuse recall My vehicle underwent this safety recall in 2025. The dealership replaced the HECU fuse. Immediately upon leaving the dealership after the recall repair, the same warning lights returned. I contacted the dealership…
The vehicle exhibits a chronic, systemic electrical failure characterized by the intermittent loss of critical lighting systems, including turn signals and brake lights. This failur5e has persisted over several years and thousands of miles, independent of battery replacements or specific usage…
The headlights and dashboard lose power intermittently while driving at highway speeds, specifically triggered by using the turn signal. This is ongoing since January when I started having to take it for a recalls.More things kept happening. I kept having to have more repairs. Every time I went, I…
February 1st 2026, I done my oil change. My car was running fine. No check engine light was on or anything, my forward collision warning started disabling itself when I always kept it on. When I try to accelerate my vehicle it would take a while to accelerate. March 7th 2026, while I was driving…
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Fortes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the KIA Forte. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Forte vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
Other KIA Forte problems
- Engine problems (1,130)
- Electrical System problems (325)
- Air Bags problems (294)
- Power Train problems (218)
- Exterior Lighting problems (178)
- Steering problems (166)
- Service Brakes problems (156)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (116)
See all KIA Forte problems.