2004 Kia Forte

The Verdict

100 Smooth Ride

The 2004 Kia Forte has no owner complaints on file with NHTSA. With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating.

Best Year to Buy Compare

This is the cleanest year on record. Nice pick.

100

Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

Year	Body	Brakes	Electrical	Engine	Transmission
2010	56	14	60	92	10
2011	27	24	41	53	16
2012	28	39	46	172	5
2013	21	32	26	112	4
2014	99	20	93	224	3
2015	34	13	41	163	6
2016	1	0	0	2	0
2017	50	7	71	169	4
2018	37	4	27	63	5
2019	35	4	23	43	42
2020	27	1	13	20	14
2021	26	2	10	23	6
2022	12	2	4	6	2
2023	31	3	11	9	6
2024	8	1	5	7	2

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