2 recall campaigns may cover the 2019 Kia Forte. These are the campaigns that may cover this model and year. Whether your own car is included, and whether its repair was already done, only the manufacturer or the authority can confirm by VIN. A recall repair is free at an authorised dealer.
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20V459 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
Reported to the register 05/08/2020
What is wrong: 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.
The risk: A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.
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18V771 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Reported to the register 31/10/2018
What is wrong: 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."
The risk: If the headlights are not properly aimed, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlight aiming and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC171.
What this page can and cannot tell you
These are the campaigns the American register (NHTSA) links to this model and year: the ones that may cover the car. Whether one specific car is included, and whether its repair was already carried out, only the manufacturer or the authority's own VIN lookup can confirm. A recall repair is free at an authorised dealer.
Where we hold the notice, the link goes to our own page, which keeps every version of the wording — including any the manufacturer rewrote after publication. Where we do not, the link goes to the authority.
Confirm this exact car by VIN: here, or at NHTSA, DVSA, Transport Canada.
The same car in other countries' registers
- Canadian recall 2021039 (Kia), 2014 to 2018: Engine
- Canadian recall 2019639 (Kia), 2019 to 2020: Engine
- Canadian recall 2020597 (Kia), 2011 to 2015: Engine
- Canadian recall 2019143 (Kia), 2014 to 2018: Engine
Matched by meaning. Check that the model and years on each notice fit the car in front of you.