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2023 Kia Forte Recalls

3 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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Urgent NHTSA instruction

Park It advisory found

2 campaigns tell owners not to drive affected vehicles. Read the highlighted campaign details below and confirm applicability to your VIN immediately.

Campaign 23V649000Campaign 24V244000

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NHTSA campaigns

2

Affected systems

2

Urgent advisories

Apr 1, 2024

Latest campaign date

At a glance

What the record says

This model year's count is above the Kia Forte average of 2.6 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm, appearing in 2 campaigns.

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Source campaign records

All 2023 Kia Forte recall campaigns

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NHTSA Park It instruction

NHTSA campaign 24V244000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Reported Apr 1, 2024

What is recalled

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

Safety consequence

Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC306. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 23V-649.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details
NHTSA Park It instruction

NHTSA campaign 23V649000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Reported Sep 22, 2023

What is recalled

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. The right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, which can cause it to fail.

Safety consequence

Front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the right front lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC283.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 22V906000

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.

Reported Dec 8, 2022

What is recalled

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Forte vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front left steering knuckle may crack, which can result in a loss of steering control.

Safety consequence

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front left steering knuckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owner may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC259.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Kia Forte model years

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2023 Kia Forte recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Kia Forte have?

This verified dataset contains 3 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2023 Kia Forte. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2023 Kia Forte?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology