2020 Kia Forte Service and Repair Manual

The 2020 Forte was sold with two different engines — a naturally aspirated 2.0L and a turbocharged 1.6L — and their service specifications are not interchangeable. This is Kia’s factory service and repair manual for the 2020 Forte, written against this model year and these powertrains rather than carried over from an adjacent one.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• EX
• EX Limited
• EX Premium
• EX+
• FE
• GT
• GT Line
• GT-Line
• L
• LX
• LXS

Known issues on the 2020 Forte. Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA, and Kia has issued 94 technical service bulletins for the model year.

Whether you are chasing down a fault another owner has already logged or working through scheduled maintenance on the 2.0L or the turbocharged 1.6L, this manual keeps you on Kia’s own procedure and the correct specification for your 2020 Forte.