Do 2014 Kia Forte owners report Engine problems?

211 of 435 NHTSA complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte (49%) involve Engine.

Do 2014 Kia Forte owners report Steering problems?

62 of 435 NHTSA complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte (14%) involve Steering.

Do 2014 Kia Forte owners report Air Bags problems?

62 of 435 NHTSA complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte (14%) involve Air Bags.

2014 Kia Forte — Common Problems Owners Report

Across 435 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (49% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash — read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 49%

211 reports (49%) · 23 fire · 3 crash · 2 injured

Steering safety 14%

62 reports (14%) · 4 crash · 3 injured

Air Bags safety 14%

62 reports (14%) · 21 crash · 18 injured

Electrical System safety 13%

56 reports (13%) · 10 fire · 3 crash · 1 injured

Service Brakes safety 6%

28 reports (6%) · 5 crash · 7 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 435 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.