What is the fuel economy of a 2022 Kia Forte?

EPA figures for the 2022 Kia Forte reach 33 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2022 Kia Forte?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2022 Kia Forte. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2022 Kia Forte?

Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Kia Forte, most often about: Unknown Or Other, Forward Collision Avoidance, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2022 Kia Forte?

NHTSA gave the 2022 Kia Forte (2022 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD) an overall 4-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2022 Kia Forte

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 33 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2022 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD.

4/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	22	31	26	348
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	Regular	27	35	30	296
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	29	39	33	271

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 22V304000

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

42 complaints filed by owners for this model year (5 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Unknown Or Other 9 Forward Collision Avoidance 4 Engine 4

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.