KIA Forte Maintenance Costs
A KIA Forte will cost about $5,801 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service.
This beats the industry average for popular sedan models by $1,043. There is also a 17.53% chance that a Forte will require a major repair during that time. This is 3.97% better than similar vehicles in this segment. The chart below illustrates how these costs and repair probabilities will increase over time.
KIA Forte Maintenance Costs
Year | Major Repair Probability | Annual Costs |
---|---|---|
1 | 1.81% | $200 |
2 | 3.00% | $231 |
3 | 3.37% | $290 |
4 | 5.94% | $380 |
5 | 8.52% | $440 |
6 | 9.58% | $560 |
7 | 10.33% | $779 |
8 | 13.36% | $882 |
9 | 14.76% | $951 |
10 | 17.53% | $1,088 |
11 | 27.16% | $1,118 |
12 | 33.79% | $1,283 |

KIA Forte Maintenance Schedule
Mileage | Recommended Maintenance |
---|---|
7,500 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Change Oil and Filter |
15,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
22,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires |
30,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
37,500 | Rotate Tires, Change Oil and Filter |
40,000 | |
45,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
52,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires |
60,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Valve Clearance Adjustment, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
67,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires |
75,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
80,000 | |
82,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires |
90,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
97,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires |
105,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
112,500 | Rotate Tires, Change Oil and Filter |
120,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Valve Clearance Adjustment, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
127,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires |
135,000 | Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
142,500 | Change Oil and Filter, Rotate Tires |
150,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Lubricate Hood Hinge, Service Battery/cables, Lubricate Trunk, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
Other KIA Forte Costs of Ownership
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