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Common Problems with 2012 Kia Forte

Retrospectively, the 2012 Kia Forte had 154 complaints, and 32% of issues had something to do with ENGINE problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2012 Kia Forte?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2012 Kia Forte fall into the category of ENGINE. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

ENGINE 49 AIR BAGS 24 SERVICE BRAKES 14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 7 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 STEERING 5 POWER TRAIN 4 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 3 SEAT BELTS 2 VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 SUSPENSION 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1 TIRES 1 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1

Worst 2012 Kia Forte Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

AIR BAGS
2012 Kia Forte April 26, 2018 Victims: 2

Fatal mva involving front-end collision. air bag failed to deploy. seat belt failed to restrain driver.

AIR BAGS
2012 Kia Forte July 28, 2013 Victims: 2 Mileage: 13000 miles

The car was involved in a serious frontal impact and the front seat airbags did not go off. the passenger was killed and the driver was seriously inj...

AIR BAGS
2012 Kia Forte July 28, 2013 Victims: 2 Mileage: 13000 miles

This is a correction to a complaint filed last week. i checked no on the fatalities question. the kia was in a serious fatal frontal impact but the...