2013 Kia Forte Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

24Service Brakes complaints

12.3%Of all 195 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE107 · 54.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 12.3%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 12.3%

AIR BAGS16 · 8.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING14 · 7.2%

Share of the 195 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Kia Forte overview page.

What owners report

“MY ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON , NOW IT'S SAYING THAT IT'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY TIME . STARTED MY CAR UP THE NEXT DAY THEN…”NHTSA complaint 11366473 — filed 10/26/2020

“MY BRAKE PEDDLE BEGAN TO STICK. I WOULD HAVE TO TAP ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO GET IT TO UNSTICK. I TOOK MY CAR TO…”NHTSA complaint 11311597 — filed 02/26/2020

“I WAS LOOKING UP THE BLUE BOOK VALUE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR DEALING WITH THE BREAKS, SEATBELT, AND AIRBAG…”NHTSA complaint 11193774 — filed 04/04/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Kia Forte have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Forte: 24 of 195 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Kia Forte have in total?

195 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.