Recalls ·2016 Kia Forte 5

2016 Kia Forte 5 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 Kia Forte 5; the most frequently affected component is latches/locks/linkages — latch. Owners filed 39 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 3 model years of this model in the database, 2016 ranks #3 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints39
Crashes reported3in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Latches/locks/linkages — LatchCampaign 21V622000 · 09 Aug 2021

Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Risk: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 10, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC216.

What owners complain about

Share of the 39 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine25 · 64%
Service brakes5 · 13%
Unknown or other5 · 13%
Electrical system4 · 10%
Vehicle speed control4 · 10%
Exterior lighting3 · 8%
Fuel/propulsion system2 · 5%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 5%

When complaints were filed

20235
202410
202512
202612

From owner complaints

Was fixing to head and get my oil changed even though i still had about 570 miles left before i absolutely had to change the oil, my 2016 kia forte LX with the 1.8l engine with 79996 as of currently; lost power at around 15mph and started lugging after leaving my neighborhood gas station, luckily i was about 1/8 mile…

Engine · Nov 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

My headlights blank on and off like a christmas tree. I put them on auto or the running lights and they do the same things. The dashboard lights do the same things inside the car. It also happen when I turn my turn signal on or put my car on bright or dim them.

Exterior lighting · Nov 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the accelerator pedal made an abnormal grinding sound, and the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact also stated that the steering…

Engine · Aug 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

Headlights shut off entirely multiple times when switching to high beams on dark road, almost causing an accident. Multi-function switch failing the exact way the Sorento switches are failing, confirmed by mechanic. This is a severe hazard when driving at night. There was no warning whatsoever.

Exterior lighting · Oct 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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