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2016 Kia Forte engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 67 complaints for the 2016 Kia Forte, 33% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
67 33% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 4
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2016 Kia Forte Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 26 complaints that include mileage. 42% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2016 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was burning an excessive amount of oil and fuel. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. While his wife was driving, the vehicle was making abnormal engine noises. The contact stated he sustained emotional distress and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing lot. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire.

Reported at 60,000 miles, May 2021 FireInjury

While I was driving I lost power and the car would hardly move. I had to get it towed to the kia dealer. The tow truck driver informed me that his broy=ther had the same car and this happened to him also. He than told me there was a defect in the engine and since it is still under warranty the engine is cover. He also stated that after the 5 year warranty there will be a recall. This put me at some ease but I knew it was only here say. The dealer said it was my fault since I did not properly maintain it.

Reported at 44,500 miles, April 2019

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