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Can you flat tow a Kia Forte?
Kia does not allow the 2024 Kia Forte to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
From the 2024 Forte Owner's Manual, p. 409 ↗
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2024 Forte: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FWD | ✕ No | p. 409 ↗ |
Every version
2023 Forte: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FWD | ✕ No | p. 420 ↗ |
Every version
2022 Forte: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FWD | ✕ No | p. 421 ↗ |
Every version
2021 Forte: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equipped with DCT or IVT | ✕ No | p. 441 ↗ |
Every version
2020 Forte: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equipped with DCT or IVT | ✕ No | p. 438 ↗ |
Other options
Can't flat tow it? Here's what works
A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2024 Kia Forte?
No. Kia does not allow the 2024 Kia Forte to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Kia's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2024 Forte Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6649, PDF modified 2023-10-09; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023 Forte Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6190, PDF modified 2022-06-14; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Forte Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$5931, PDF modified 2021-10-06; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2021 Forte Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$5459, PDF modified 2020-07-13; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2020 Forte Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$5036, PDF modified 2019-07-03; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.