{"vehicle":{"id":"2021_kia_forte","year":2021,"make":"Kia","model":"Forte"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2025083","date":"2025-02-18","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the piston oil rings may not have been manufactured properly and could damage the cylinder walls. As a result, the engine could make abnormal noises, and a warning light may turn on. If you continue to drive the vehicle with these symptoms, the engine could fail.\nNote: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L MPI engine.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAn engine failure could cause a sudden loss of power to the wheels and/or increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Both issues could increase the risk of a crash or injury.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine. The dealer will also install a software that will monitor the engine and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact a dealership to arrange replacement of the engine.","mfr_campaign":"RC215","units":25279,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2025083"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2022238","date":"2022-05-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn a small number of vehicles, the bolt connecting the lower steering column universal joint may not have been properly tightened. If the bolt loosens, you could lose steering control.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of steering control could create a risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nKia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and tighten the lower steering column universal joint bolt, as necessary.","mfr_campaign":"RC162","units":6,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2022238"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V304000","date":"2022-05-05","manufacturer":"Kia Motors America","component":"STEERING:COLUMN","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"SC235","units":30,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V304000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V164000","date":"2021-03-11","manufacturer":"Kia Motors America","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","mfr_campaign":"SC207","units":142,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["FORTE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V164000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}