51 Steering parts are listed for the 2018 Kia Forte, in 4 part types, covering the 2.0L L4 engine. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 2018 Kia Forte, the steering system connects driver to road through the rack, pump, tie rods, and column components. Most of the listed parts are Tie Rod End (36 parts), Knuckle (6 parts) and Rack and Pinion (5 parts). The other 1 part type covers the remaining 4 parts.
Every part on this page is matched to the 2.0L L4 — the only engine offered in the 2018 Kia Forte.
The most listed brands for 2018 Kia Forte steering parts are DORMAN (6 parts), MEVOTECH (6 parts) and DELPHI (5 parts), plus 17 more brands. Quality grades include Daily Driver, Economy and New.
8 parts on this 2018 Kia Forte page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including SKP SK698292 (Knuckle) and KIA 56820A7090 (Tie Rod End). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Knuckle
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKP Popular | SK698292 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| SKP Popular | SK698293 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| APWI | KA2012 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Premium Forged Knuckles | View on Amazon |
| APWI | KA2013 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Premium Forged Knuckles | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 698292 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 698293 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
This table covers the steering knuckles that carry the hub, caliper and ball joints.
6 Knuckle parts for the 2018 Kia Forte come from 3 brands — SKP, APWI and DORMAN. The "Popular" part is SKP SK698292.
This group includes SKP SK698292, SKP SK698293 and APWI KA2012 and the remaining parts above.
Rack and Pinion
New
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAE | 4615N | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Electronic Power Steering with Manual Rackwith Outer Tie Rod Ends | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH | TNHK1027 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | New | View on Amazon |
| ULTRA-POWER | 1G2412 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Includes Inner Tie Rods | View on Amazon |
Remanufactured
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAVAL | 94487M | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Remanufactured Rack and Pinion Assembly | View on Amazon |
| TERREPOWER | 2130166 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Remanufactured | View on Amazon |
This table covers the steering gear assemblies that turn the tie rods. Typical signs include fluid at a torn boot, a growl when you turn, or play that the inner tie rods do not explain. Flush the old power-steering fluid with the rack — grit in the old fluid is the usual cause of a repeat leak.
5 Rack and Pinion parts for the 2018 Kia Forte come from 5 brands — AAE, TOP NOTCH, ULTRA-POWER and 2 other brands.
The New section lists 3 options from AAE, TOP NOTCH and ULTRA-POWER — brand-new units rather than rebuilt ones. AAE 4615N is listed in this group.
The Remanufactured section lists 2 options from MAVAL and TERREPOWER — factory-rebuilt units with new wear components. MAVAL 94487M is listed in this group.
Listed part numbers: AAE 4615N, TOP NOTCH TNHK1027 and ULTRA-POWER 1G2412, plus the other parts above.
Rack and Pinion Bellow
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1033071 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon | |
| DELPHI | TBR5004 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front | View on Amazon |
| DELPHI | TBR4479 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| DORMAN | 541522 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the rubber boots that seal the inner tie-rod joints on the rack.
4 Rack and Pinion Bellow parts are listed for the 2018 Kia Forte, from DELPHI, BECK/ARNLEY and DORMAN.
This group includes BECK/ARNLEY 1033071, DELPHI TBR5004 and DELPHI TBR4479 and the remaining parts above.
Tie Rod End
Daily Driver
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA Popular | 56820A7090 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| KIA Popular | 56820A7000 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Popular | MS90647 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Supreme | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Popular | MS90648 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Supreme | View on Amazon |
| MOOG Popular | ES801064 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| MOOG Popular | ES801065 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| ACDELCO | 45B2296 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Gold | View on Amazon |
| ACDELCO | 45B2295 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Gold | View on Amazon |
| DELPHI | TA6317 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| DELPHI | TA6318 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| DELPHI | TA5572 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Inner | View on Amazon |
| HL MANDO | 15A0088 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | New | View on Amazon |
| HL MANDO | 15N0087 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | New | View on Amazon |
| HL MANDO | 15N0088 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | New | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH | MS90736 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Supreme | View on Amazon |
| MOOG | EV801061 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| SUSPENSIA | X23TR7184 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| SUSPENSIA | X23TE0083 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| SUSPENSIA | X23TE0082 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| TRW | JTE1906 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Fits Right OuterEX Model | View on Amazon |
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1017937 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1017938 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1017939 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 544287 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 544288 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 543546 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| FAMOUS BRAND | 300529748 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front InnerFORTE5 | View on Amazon |
| FVP | TO63241 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| FVP | TO63242 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| FVP | TI63260 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH | GS90647 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH | GS90648 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH | GS90736 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| QUICK STEER | ES801064 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left Outer | View on Amazon |
| QUICK STEER | ES801065 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right Outer | View on Amazon |
| QUICK STEER | EV801061 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
This table covers the inner and outer tie-rod ends that steer each front knuckle. Typical signs include play on center, a feathered front tire, or a boot that has split and packed with grit. Replace inner and outer ends together on a high-mileage axle, then get an alignment.
36 Tie Rod End parts are listed for the 2018 Kia Forte, from MEVOTECH, MOOG, DELPHI and 10 other brands. KIA 56820A7090 carries the "Popular" badge. Daily Driver and Economy are all represented, and Daily Driver alone accounts for 20 parts.
Buying Steering Parts for a 2018 Kia Forte
On this vehicle, the steering system connects driver to road through the rack, pump, tie rods, and column components.
- Confirm you have the 2.0L L4 engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the inner and outer tie-rod ends together on higher-mileage vehicles, then get an alignment.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Tie Rod End and Knuckle .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many steering parts fit the 2018 Kia Forte?
Our catalog currently lists 51 steering parts for the 2018 Kia Forte across 4 subcategories and 20 brands, covering the 2.0L L4 engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
What are the signs of steering problems on a 2018 Kia Forte?
Common symptoms include play or looseness on center, a whine when turning, fluid weeping from rack boots, or uneven tire wear on the front axle. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the inner and outer tie-rod ends together on higher-mileage vehicles, then get an alignment.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2018 Kia Forte was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2018 Kia Forte?
Every part on this page is matched to the 2.0L L4 engine. Then flush old power-steering fluid when replacing a pump or rack — grit in the old fluid is the number-one cause of repeat failure. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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