2014 Kia Forte Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte. Part of Generation 2 — 2014–2018.

20132015
Complaints
634
Crashes
60
Fires
51
Injuries
52
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2014 Kia Forte Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1207 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:95,277 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:22
#262 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:58,679 mi
Crash-related:4
#361 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:81,987 mi
Crash-related:21
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Kia Forte.

ENGINE
207
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
22
Avg Miles
95,277
STEERING
62
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
58,679
AIR BAGS
61
complaints
Crashes
21
Fires
Avg Miles
81,987
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
56
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
10
Avg Miles
70,873
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
49
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
7
Avg Miles
78,465
SERVICE BRAKES
26
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
66,744
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
81,073
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
64,781
POWER TRAIN
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,936
STRUCTURE:BODY
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
22,666
SEAT BELTS
13
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
58,202
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
110,950
WHEELS
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,058
TIRES
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,880
SEATS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
32,818
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
48,932
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
86,342
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,697
FIRERELATED
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
148,390
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
249,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,500
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
88,250
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
123,000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,800
BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,506
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2014 Kia Forte

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~516,002 vehicles.

20V750000ENGINE
~294,756 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

17V773000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
~134,366 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.

15V015000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~86,880 affected

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.

Other Kia Forte Years

Wider context: See the full Kia Forte reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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