Used 2018 Kia Forte Consumer Reviews
Used Forte for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Forte, so we've included reviews for other years of the Forte since its last redesign.
Great gas mileage
Dawnwoody, 12/13/2019
2017 Kia Forte LX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this brand new in Dec. 2016. I drive for a living and it gets 38 mpg. I have 66,000 miles on it and never had any problems. Very happy with my Kia Forte.
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The AC system may be the weakest link.
Eddie, 11/11/2023
2018 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The air conditioning stopped to work and I had to replace the AC Compressor for my KIA Forte 2018 at less than 30k miles of use, which is a very low mileage for such a problem to have. In fact I never experienced an AC failure happening to any of my previously owned cars, either foreign or domestic and some of them I used for 80-90k miles. The average cost of replacing the AC Compressor is around $1500 depending of the service facility and it is not covered by manufacturer’s extended warranty (after 12,000 miles or 1 year, whichever first).
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Full of issues
EddyVal, 11/11/2021
2017 Kia Forte EX 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Not sure why Kia ended up the reliable category. My 2017 Kia Forte is full of issues. The recall about ignition coil was covered by Kia, but at 40,000 miles the alternator went bad. Wind nose is very loud. I should have bought a Toyota Corolla instead. Maybe other Kia cars Ok, but based on my experience, I do not recommend Kia to others. If you want a peace of mind, Kia is not the brand you should be looking for.
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A Korean car made in Mexico!
Ron Wilson, 02/29/2024
2017 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car it terrific! 32-34 MPG, good performance, and predates the CVT transmissions found in virtually all cars of this class. [including the current KIA Fortes] The six speed clutch-type transmission is very responsive and silky smooth. Smoother than the current CVTs with their disgusting fake shifts. Body fits BMW plus accurate. Now 7 years old and still like new. Perfect paint and interior.
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Nice car for a college student
Kmp, 11/08/2017
2017 Kia Forte S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Low gas mileage, nice car overall
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