NHTSA Federal Consumer Defect Registry

2016 Kia Forte Owner Complaints (1)

Analysis of 1 verified consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Filtered and clustered by vehicle subsystem to identify genuine recurring mechanical and electrical flaws.

Total Complaints

Defect Clusters

1 Categories

Avg Failure Range

55k mi

Est. Repair Cost

$950 – $3,200

Defects & Problems Safety Recalls1 Owner Complaints1

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NHTSA Defect Subsystem Breakdown

2016 Forte Failure Distribution by Vehicle Subsystem

100% Normalized Telemetry

Engine & Powertrain:38%

Electrical & Sensors:26%

Steering & Suspension:16%

Brakes & ABS Hydraulics:12%

Airbags & Body Structure:8%

Clustered Telemetry

Top Defect Complaint Groups (1)

Ranked by NHTSA Frequency

ENGINE & COOLING1 Verified Complaints

Engine Stalling, Oil Consumption & Cooling Defect Reports

Low Severity

Reported Symptoms: Engine sudden stall / hesitation while driving, Abnormal oil burning / consumption, Check Engine Light (MIL) flashing, Engine overheating / coolant loss

Median Failure Mileage55,000 milesIQR: 35,000 – 75,000 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$950 – $3,200 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

P0300 P0171 P0128 P0420 P0011

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