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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 2016 Kia Forte.
| Trim | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4 cyl Automatic (S6) | 24 | 35 | 28 | $2,150 |
| 1.8L 4 cyl Automatic (S6) | 26 | 37 | 30 | $2,000 |
| 1.8L 4 cyl Manual 6-spd | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,050 |
| Overall Rating | Not Rated |
| Frontal Crash | Not Rated |
| Side Crash | |
| Rollover |
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
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."
Consequence: 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.
No consumer complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Kia Forte.
The 2016 Kia Forte has 1 NHTSA recall and 0 consumer complaints on file. It received an overall safety rating of Not Rated out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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| Overall Rating | |
| Frontal Crash | |
| Side Crash | |
| Rollover |