SeatsPart report

2011 Kia Forte Seats Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 1%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage: 22,500miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Kia Forte, 1% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 involved in a head-on collision in which I was only traveling 20 MPH. Both the front driver airbag and the driver's side curtain airbag both deployed. After the accident, I realized that the seat behind me had unlatched and my son's booster car seat was thrown from its place. Needless to say, he wasn't buckled in; he was at school. Nevertheless, I think that this malfunction could have potentially seriously hurt my son. The car was deemed at total loss and I will not purchase this vehicle again.”

NHTSA complaint #10435204, filed 2011-11, 10,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while sitting at a complete stop, another vehicle traveling 60 MPH crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The impact caused the contact's vehicle to be pushed forward at approximately two hundred feet and into the rear of another vehicle. The driver's side head rest and metal bar became separated upon impact. The contact suffered from whiplash, neck strains, and lacerations to the lower back and right leg. A police report was filed. In addition, the driver and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10543930, filed 2013-09, 35,000 miles

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2021	1	1%
2019	1	1%
2018	1	1%
2016	1	1%
2014	8	2%
2013	1	1%
2011	2	1%
2010	3	1%

Other parts of the 2011 Kia Forte

Engine
45 complaints Air bags
35 complaints Brakes
29 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints Electrical system
16 complaints Other or unknown
14 complaints Vehicle speed control
10 complaints Exterior lighting
8 complaints Body and structure
8 complaints Seat belts
6 complaints Electronic stability control
5 complaints Steering
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Forte

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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