2010 Kia Forte EX
KNAFU4A28A5807759
Vehicle history report for the 2010 Kia Forte EX (VIN KNAFU4A28A5807759). Black, sedan/saloon, 2.0L, gasoline. 109,400 mi reported. Registered in Nc. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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Safety recalls None found
No open NHTSA recall campaigns were found for this 2010 Kia Forte.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 232 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Kia Forte, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
💥 2 involved a crash 🚑 3 reported injuries
🔍 Listen for knocks or ticking, check for leaks and blue/white exhaust smoke, and make sure it doesn't overheat. No check-engine light should be on.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Test every electrical feature: windows, locks, infotainment, charging and all lights. Watch for flickering, dead accessories or warning lights.
🔍 Check for fuel or battery warnings, hard starts and stalling. On a hybrid/EV, confirm charging and range behave normally.
🔍 Brakes should feel firm and quiet — no grinding, pulsing or pulling. Check for an ABS light and uneven pad/rotor wear.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 232
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2010 Kia Forte.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My car wasnt getting enough power and it just died while driving it on the interstate to go home.
NHTSA ODI #11747096SERVICE BRAKES
My check engine light came on and I got it checked out and had a c1053 code show up. The repair shop told me I had a recall but my car is 2010 so it’s not falling within the recall year range.
NHTSA ODI #11732807POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte with a five-speed transmission. The contact received notifications for NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V363000(Air Bags) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000(Service Brakes, Hydraulics), as well as other manufacturer recalls. The contact made an appointment at a dealer and had the vehicle serviced for the recalls. The contact had t…
1 injured · NHTSA ODI #11732338POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2010 Kia Forte. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to a dealer for several recall repairs, and repair under Manufacturer Recall Number: SC165A. After the recall repairs were performed, while driving approximately 60 MPH on the highway with the clutch engaged and the vehicle in gear, the vehicle started jerking and unexpectedly decele…
NHTSA ODI #11732354UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Never received a notice on vehicle having a recall
NHTSA ODI #11716928SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Knocking in engine, loss of power, rod bearings needs replacing
NHTSA ODI #11695571AIR BAGS
On August 22nd 2025 my daughter was driving this vehicle and was in a car accident and her front air bags did not deploy. Her passenger side airbags deployed with no passenger but nothing in the front and it was a front collision. Upon receipt of the Paperwork from Copart we learned there was an active recall from 2018 for the front airbags possibly not depl…
Crash · 1 injured · NHTSA ODI #11689708AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
the air bag light is on, the cruise control stop working around the same time, the light came on.
NHTSA ODI #11681624+ 224 more complaints on record.
