Good buy
A much better Forte
The 2016 Forte drew about half the model average.
Updated November 2026 · based on 139 owner complaints and 1 recalls
Crash rating
Complaints per 100,000 sold
135 42% below the Forte average
135 42% below the Forte average
Recalls
1 free to fix at a dealer
1 free to fix at a dealer
Every Forte year compared
2012406Watch out2013319Average2014642Watch out2015332Average2016135Good year2017259Average2018133Good year2019157Good year202092Good year202161Good year202226Good year2023-Too new to judge2024-Too new to judge
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known problems on the 2016 Forte
Top problems and what they cost
1
Scattered complaints
No repeat fault stands out.
Fix: Diagnosis $100 to $200
Other
Recalls
21V622000Latches/locks/linkages: latch · Aug 2021
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2016 Kia Forte
- Check by VIN for open recalls.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.The 2016 Forte has 1 recall on record, listed below.
Questions
Is the 2016 Kia Forte reliable?
A much better Forte. The 2016 Forte drew about half the model average.
How many recalls does the 2016 Kia Forte have?
1 recall. Recall repairs are free at any Kia dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2016 Kia Forte problems?
Scattered complaints.
Crash rating shown for the 2016 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.