# Recalls that may apply to the 2019 Kia Forte

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [20V459000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V459000.md), 2020-08-05: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. Kia Motors America \(Kia\) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles.  The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat\-treated, which can cause it to break.
- [18V771000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V771000.md), 2018-10-31: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Kia Motors America \(Kia\) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights.  The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(FMVSS\) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Built 2018\-07\-24 to 2018\-09\-17.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2020369](/recalls/tc/2020369.md), 2020-08-12: Powertrain. Issue: On certain vehicles, the left\-front axle shaft may not have been heat treated, and could break. If this happens, there would be a loss of power to the wheels. Also, if this happens and the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, the vehicle could roll away.  Safety Risk: A loss of power to the wheels or a vehicle rollaway could increase the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the left front axle shaft for a heat treatment code. If the heat treatment code is missing, the driveshaft will be replaced.
- [2018610](/recalls/tc/2018610.md), 2018-11-02: Lights And Instruments. Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard \(CMVSS\) 108 \- Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The LED headlamps may have been produced with improper low\-beam lamp aiming, which is contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could reduce illumination of the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the headlamps and replace them as necessary.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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