2014 Kia Forte Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 63about this part
- Share
- 14%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 63 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Kia Forte, 14% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The airbag light came on, and the horn as well as the steering wheel buttons have all stopped working. I was told that a spring clock needs to be replaced somewhere but I bought the car brand new and its only 6 years old. Also my catalytic converter went out and my car is burning fuel and or oil and no one can tell me why. I wasn't doing anything but a normal drive when these issues began to occur. Help”
NHTSA complaint #11327760, filed 2020-06, 140,000 miles“I was involved in a car accident where a car hit hit me behind and pushed my car into the back of another car causing the front smashed boo inpact and bag didn't come out on either side. My car was a dead stop before the inpact from behind on a existing to a off ramp on the interstate.”
NHTSA complaint #11081884, filed 2018-03, 77,000 miles“Driver side airbag light came on about a month ago at sam's club in fountain valley, ca. I went to 3 Kia dealerships and was told I had to pay $150 just to test it. I didnt have the money, but now the light just stays lit. All of these dealerships are here in southern california. I had my brakes repaired on february 21, and the auto shop tried to attach a diagnostics machine to it, but this system is set so that only Kia can diagnose it.”
NHTSA complaint #11080068, filed 2018-03, 83,000 miles“I bought my car in 2013, had it less than 6 years. The airbag light is on and remains on, the car was not in a car accident when the air bag light came on. The air bag light at first came on and then will disappear a couple times but now has remained on. I took it to the dealership and there is a short circuit in the airbag control unit. There is a recall for this issue but it is for 2010-2013 Kia Forte. I believe my car should be included in this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11229054, filed 2019-07, 93,000 miles“So as I'm driving, the airbag indicator light comes on. It's steady one minute and then it will go off and then it will come back on. I have never been in any kind of accident for it to do this. It came out of no where.”
NHTSA complaint #11220246, filed 2019-06, 99,150 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10189271Mar 11, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT FOR AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON - DTC B1346/B1481 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised…
- 10184998Dec 3, 2020TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT FOR AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON â DTC B1346/B1481 - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the…
- 10182045Oct 23, 2020REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FORM: This document is the Request for Reimbursement form for the 2014-2015 MY Kia Forte and Forte Koup vehicle owners to use in the event they incurred…
- 10182042Oct 23, 2020WARRANTY EXTENSION - NOTICE TO FORTE AND FORTE KOUP VEHICLE OWNERS - This document is notice to the owners of the 2014-2015 MY Kia Forte and Forte Koup vehicles of the warranty…
- 10182040Oct 14, 2020WARRANTY EXTENSION: QA - This document is the frequently asked question and answer document for the warranty extension (WTY017) on the driver's front airbag clock spring assembly…
- 10182038Oct 14, 2020WARRANTY EXTENSION - NOTICE TO DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGERS - This document is notice to the dealer parts and service managers of the warranty extension on the driver's…
- 10182036Oct 14, 2020WARRANTY EXTENSION - NOTICE TO DEALER PRINCIPALS - This document is notice to the dealer principals of the warranty extension on the driver's front airbag clock spring assembly…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 27% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 7 | 10% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 16 | 12% |
| 2017 | 18 | 6% |
| 2016 | 13 | 10% |
| 2015 | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 | 63 | 14% |
| 2013 | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 | 37 | 13% |
| 2011 | 35 | 23% |
| 2010 | 41 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Forte
216 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsOther or unknown
56 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsTires
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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