How many recall campaigns are listed for the 2019 KIA Forte?

2 campaign records are listed in this dataset for this make, model, and model year.

Does this page confirm that my vehicle is affected?

No. This model-level record is not a VIN lookup and does not determine vehicle eligibility or repair status. Check official NHTSA resources for the vehicle identification number.

Where do the campaign summaries come from?

The summaries and related details are shown from public NHTSA recall records. The local dataset was retrieved 2026-11-01.

Vehicle recall record

2019 KIA Forte

2 recall campaigns · 2018–2020 · 0 with a do-not-park-indoors warning

Campaigns: 2
First notice: 2018-10-31
Latest notice: 2020-08-05
Same-make model-year average: 1.6

Risk markers carried in the record

No park-it or park-outside warning is flagged in this vehicle's collected record. This does not establish that the vehicle is defect-free or that every notice is included.

The markers above summarize fields available in this dataset. A missing marker is not a safety finding. Recall status and remedy eligibility can depend on vehicle identification number, equipment, production date, and whether a repair has already been completed.

Recall distribution by component

2 component categories

Counts and shares use the vehicle-level recall records shown below. The horizontal bar is scaled to the largest category on this page.
Component	Campaigns	Share	Relative volume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1	50.0%
POWER TRAIN	1	50.0%

Component labels follow the source record's component field. Where the source includes a more detailed subcomponent after a colon, this distribution groups the record under the first component segment. Shares are calculated against 2 campaigns and rounded to one decimal place, so displayed percentages may not sum to exactly 100 percent.

Recall dates by calendar year

2 calendar years

These are recall notice dates, not vehicle model years.
Calendar year	Campaigns	Relative volume
2018	1
2020	1

The timeline groups campaign records by their reported recall date. This explains why the date range (2018–2020) can begin before or end after model year 2019. The underlying vehicle may be covered by notices issued in several different calendar years.

Recall campaign details

2 vehicle-level records

Campaign summaries, consequences, and remedies are preserved from the collected NHTSA source text.
Campaign	Date	Component	Summary and source details	Flags
20V459000	2020-08-05	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT	Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break. Read the complete source text Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break. Consequence A broken driveshaft can result in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.	No listed flag
18V771000	2018-10-31	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail… Read the complete source text Summary Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Consequence If the headlights are not properly aimed, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlight aiming and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC171.	No listed flag

Each row represents a campaign listed for this make, model, and model year. A campaign can also cover other vehicles. The excerpt above is a direct beginning of the source summary; expand a row to read the complete summary and any consequence or remedy text included in the local record.

How 2019 KIA Forte compares within KIA

10 listed 2019 model-year records

Other collected KIA records for model year 2019.
Vehicle	Campaigns	Date range
KIA Soul Ev	3	2022-01-25–2023-10-26
KIA Sedona	2	2019-03-18–2022-01-25
KIA Sorento	2	2022-09-19–2023-09-16
KIA Sportage	2	2021-03-04–2022-09-19
KIA Cadenza	1	2021-03-04–2021-03-04
KIA K900	1	2024-03-01–2024-03-01
KIA Optima	1	2019-07-19–2019-07-19
KIA Rio	1	2021-08-09–2021-08-09
KIA Soul	1	2022-01-25–2022-01-25

This comparison is calculated from vehicle records for the same make and model year in this snapshot. It is a simple arithmetic average, not an industry benchmark. A model may appear under more than one configuration in the source data, and campaign counts do not indicate the probability that a specific vehicle has an unresolved defect.

Data source and interpretation

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, retrieved 2026-11-01. Recall records reflect manufacturer reports submitted to NHTSA. Absence of a recall here does not mean a vehicle is defect-free.

This page reports 2 campaign records, groups them into 2 component categories, and places the notice dates into these calendar years: 2018: 1; 2020: 1. These are derived views of the supplied records, not additional findings from NHTSA.

The collection includes model-year records with one or more recalls. It is not a complete vehicle history, VIN eligibility result, repair-status check, safety rating, or guarantee that the source has no later updates. Confirm current campaign details and vehicle applicability with official NHTSA information and the manufacturer.