Known Recalls

Model year record

2015 Kia Forte Koup

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Kia Forte Koup, 2014–2016 generation
Pictured: the 2014–2016 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V750000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected
294,756
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-02
Owners notified
2021-01-25

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

Safety risk

An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Other Kia Forte Koup model years

20172016201520142013201220112010

All Kia Forte Koup recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.