Kia

Forte Koup

Compact Cars · model years 2011 to 2017

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The verdict

Best year: 2017. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2; recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 8, about 4x this model's typical 2; recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Kia Forte Koup
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2011	4Gas	26.5	156	$2,350	2	8	3 (1 open)	39	ENGINE 33%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 22%, AIR BAGS 11%
complaints: 8, about 4x this model's typical 2 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2011 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	4Gas	26.5	156	$2,350	4	14	4 (1 open)	31	ENGINE 77%, AIR BAGS 6%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%
complaints: 14, about 7x this model's typical 2 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	4Gas	26.5	156	$2,350	4	16	5 (1 open)	32	ENGINE 55%, AIR BAGS 9%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 16, about 8x this model's typical 2 recalls: 4, about 2x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 NHTSA advised parking the 2013 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	4Gas	26	187	$2,400	2	1	1	62	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33%, ENGINE 33%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 33%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	4Gas	26	187	$2,400	1	0	1	55	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	4Gas	26	173	$2,400	0	2	0	56	ENGINE 100%
complaints: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	3Gas	27	201	$2,300	1	0	0	26	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 Score: 90 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2011: 26.5 to 2017: 27

Owner complaints2011: 8 to 2017: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Kia Forte Koup to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.