The 2022 Kia Forte has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 30 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING22V3040002022-05-0530 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
ENGINE
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
STEERING
3
1crashes
SUSPENSION
3
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
Total complaints39
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle: 2022 kia forte lxs I am filing this complaint regarding a complete air conditioning system failure on my 2022 kia forte lxs, which is fully covered under kia's 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. The vehicle has been driven under 60,000 miles and has no accident history. The ac…”
“At low and moderate speeds, engine intermittently and slightly stalls? A rapid alarm sounds and no signal lights up on dashboard. This is corrected by tapping on the gas. This has been an ongoing issue since 2022. The last date this occcured 6/5/2026 mileage 32149 7:15pm traveling at 30 mph…”
“The front driver side door is ‘popping’ open while driving. In addition, the seatbelt randomly releases while driving.”
“The front driver side door is ‘popping’ open while driving. In addition, the seatbelt randomly releases while driving.”
“The front passenger-side lower control arm on my 2022 kia forte fractured completely without warning during normal driving conditions. There was no collision, curb strike, pothole impact, or accident. The fracture appears clean and brittle, not bent or deformed. The failure caused suspension…”
“The front passenger-side lower control arm on my 2022 kia forte fractured completely without warning during normal driving conditions. There was no collision, curb strike, pothole impact, or accident. The fracture appears clean and brittle, not bent or deformed. The failure caused suspension…”
“In early 2025, I encountered a serious issue with my 2022 kia forte gt, a manual car with 76,000 miles and a 1.6l turbo gamma engine. I took it for a routine oil change at a local non-kia shop, but they refused, finding metal particles in the oil, suggesting engine damage. Worried, I towed it to a…”
“The contact leased a 2022 kia forte. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the vehicle failed to respond while the gear shifter was in reverse(r). There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was test-driven, and the dealer became aware that…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Kia Forte as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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