The 2010 Forte Koup was Kia's two-door take on the Forte, sold in EX and SX form with a choice of two four-cylinder engines. The specifications, torque values and diagnostic procedures in this service and repair manual are the ones Kia published for that car in that model year.
Engines covered
- 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- EX
- SX
Known issues on the 2010 Forte Koup. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it falls under service brakes, hydraulic: antilock and traction control. The stated consequence is that an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The campaign covers certain 2010-2013 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles along with other Kia models named in the same recall, among them Borrego, Cadenza, Sportage, K900, Optima, Optima Hybrid, Soul and Rio. Owners have registered 17 complaints for the year, and Kia has issued 42 technical service bulletins.
Whether the work is on the antilock brake and traction control hardware behind that recall, routine brake service, or a scheduled interval on either four-cylinder, the procedures and specifications here are the ones Kia wrote for the 2010 Forte Koup.
