2013 Kia Forte Koup Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Kia Forte Koup, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was crossing through an intersection turning left right after the light had turned green. Next thing I knew it I saw another car, it was a camry, flying through the light right for me. It was raining here in florida that day, and of course going to brake so abruptly I slid in addition to the speed and was not able to stop in time. I was t-boned at that intersection directly next to where the airbags would have been and they never deployed.I now suffer from 3 herniated discs on the spine pinching the nerves, and I definitely believe this airbag not going off is to blame.”
NHTSA complaint #11185477, filed 2019-03, 4 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte Koup. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v363000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lifetime Kia (4170 e u.s. Hwy 64 alt, murphy, north carolina 28906) was notified and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer stated that the contact should receive a second letter once the parts become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120085, filed 2018-08Related recalls
- 18V363000Jun 1, 2018Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In…Covers: Kia Forte Koup 2010–2013, Forte 2010–2013, Optima 2011–2013 +2 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Forte Koup
12 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Forte Koup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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