2023 Kia Forte5 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual is keyed to the 2023 Kia Forte5 by year, engine and trim, so the figures and sequences you follow are the ones Kia published for this exact hatchback rather than approximations carried over from a neighboring model year.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• EX
• GT
• GT Limited

Known issues on the 2023 Forte5. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year, and both concern the front end. The first is a front suspension recall: on certain vehicles the right front lower control arm may have been improperly welded, and front lower control arm failure can cause a sudden loss of steering control. The second covers the front left steering knuckle, which may crack due to a manufacturing error, resulting in a loss of steering control that increases the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 91 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind those front suspension and steering systems are here.

From inspecting the front control arms and steering knuckles this platform was recalled for to a routine service on the 1.6L turbo or the 2.0L, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2023 Forte5.