Model year record

2022 Kia Forte

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 59 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V304000

Steering: column

Component: Steering: column
Manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected: 30
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-05-05
Owners notified: 2022-05-27

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Unknown or other	15	—
Engine	6	12,800 mi
Steering	5	—
Suspension	5	—
Electrical system	3	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	3	—
Power train	3	32,000 mi
Seat belts	3	—
Visibility/wiper	3	—
Air bags	2	—
Engine and engine cooling	2	608 mi
Exterior lighting	2	—
Service brakes	2	—
Back over prevention: warnings	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	12,800 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.