2013 Kia Forte Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Kia Forte, 4% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles. 5 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 looking up the blue book value and noticed that it was a recall on my car dealing with the breaks, seatbelt, and airbag. I made a call to Kia, gave them the VIN number and they said the car haven't been fixed. I was not aware of this and I did not get a carfax sheet.”
NHTSA complaint #11193774, filed 2019-04, 132,000 miles“I had an accident in april where my entire front end was damaged. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not catch me causing me to smash my face into the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11105328, filed 2018-07, 128,000 miles“Air bags and seat belts did not work during an accident. Car was traveling 40 mhp on a city street when it struck another care from behind. Front driver and passenger seat belts did not lock and air bags did not deploy resulting in facial injuries and concussion for driver and passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #11018775, filed 2017-08, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte Ex. The contact stated when at a complete stop, the driver in front accelerated with the vehicle in reverse and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The entire front vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights. The contact was stuck in the vehicle, the seat belt was not functional. The police were notified; however, there was no police report. The contact was not injured or had any medical treatments. The vehicle was driven to the home, then towed to the local auto body shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11463187, filed 2022-05, 34,000 miles“The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that her daughter was occupying the front passenger's side seat while the wife of the contact's daughter was driving 65 MPH. The contact stated that another vehicle that was driving approximately 100 MPH crashed into the rear driver's side of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll over approximately 4-5 times. The vehicle landed on its driver's side against a tree. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the contact's daughter. …”
NHTSA complaint #11672004, filed 2025-07Related recalls
- 16V312000May 17, 2016Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2013 Forte vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012, to October 31, 2012. The screws that hold the…Covers: Kia Forte 2013
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 3% |
| 2013 | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Forte
107 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Forte
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology