Is the 2016 Kia Forte a good car to buy?

Yes — the 2016 Kia Forte has an HXSCar buy confidence score of 92/100, based on NHTSA recall and complaint data. Standard pre-purchase inspection is still recommended.

Are there any recalls for the 2016 Kia Forte?

Yes, the 2016 Kia Forte has 1 recall on file with NHTSA.

Is the 2016 Kia Forte at risk of flood damage?

HXSCar rates the 2016 Kia Forte's flood damage risk as high, based on historical flood events near its model year.

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2016 Kia Forte

92/100 — BuyHigh Flood Risk

Government recall data, consumer complaints & safety ratings

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Recall History

1 total

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forte 4-door, Forte Koup 2-door, and 2018-2019 Rio 4-door vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Campaign: 21V622000

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

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