2011 Kia Forte brakes problems
29 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2011 Kia Forte, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, a bystander went into the contact's place of employment and stated that there was a fire inside the vehicle in the parking lot. The contact became aware that his vehicle was the one on fire. No warning lights were illuminated prior to parking the vehicle. The cause of the failure was unknown. The contact's wife attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher but was unable to extinguish the fire.
I got into an auto accident a year ago and the airbags did not deploy but the vehicle was considered a total loss. I discovered that my vehicle was still drivable because I can't afford another one. Well just the other day my inside dash lights and brake lights , well basically all lights started flashing in and out. Made the car break down in the middle of the road. I bought a new battery. New fuel pump, checked starter and alternator. All of those are functioning properly.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Kia Forte
- Engine 47 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints