2012 Kia Forte Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026

20Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

6.9%Of all 289 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE160 · 55.4%

AIR BAGS36 · 12.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 11.1%

SERVICE BRAKES30 · 10.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20 · 6.9%

Share of the 289 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Kia Forte overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, IT WOULD NOT RELEASE…”NHTSA complaint 10512771 — filed 05/20/2013

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Kia Forte have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Kia Forte: 20 of 289 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Kia Forte have in total?

289 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.