In December after getting letter in the mail saying I needed an upgrade to my car's knock sensor I took it to a Kia dealership. I received word from the dealership that my car had suffered a lower crank shaft failure and would need to be replaced. The dealership told me that this was a known issue and gave me a number to call to file a claim. After months of trying to get follow-up from the Kia claim office, they denied the claim. They said my engine had suffered failure before I had the knock sensor update and if it would have occurred after they would have replaced the engine. Kia knows that there is a severe issue with the engines they put in these vehicles and they are failing to fix the problem.
The worst 2016 Kia Forte Koup problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine2
Problems by type
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Kia Forte Koup 59
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Voluntary service campaign: owner renotification (SC238
- Owner renotification (PI2105 flight 501)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Postcard owner renotification (CS2311)
- Customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (CS2312)
- Owner notification (CS2312)
- Owner renotification (PI2105)
- Voluntary service campaign: salt-state: owner renotification (SC238)
- Product improvement campaign: subsequent repair action: engine replacement instructions for DTC P1326...
- Voluntary service campaign: brake tube/line reinspection/replacement & anti-corrosion material...
What 2016 Kia Forte Koup owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The motor blew at 55,000 miles
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Questions about the 2016 Kia Forte Koup
Is the 2016 Kia Forte Koup reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2016 Kia Forte Koup, fewer than a typical Forte Koup model year.
What is the 2016 Kia Forte Koup year score?
The 2016 Kia Forte Koup scores 93 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Kia Forte Koup: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Kia Forte Koup?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2016 Kia Forte Koup have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Kia Forte Koup have bad engine?
The Kia Forte Koup model years with the most engine complaints are 2012 (13 complaints) and 2013 (12 complaints).
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