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2014 Kia Forte Engine Problems

Complaints
216about this part
Share
49%of 444 total for the year
Median mileage
93,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 216 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Kia Forte, 49% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 23 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The car was having some ... Pause, when pressing on the gas so it was taken to a Kia dealer and they said it was the fuel injection so we paid the 200 plus dollars to get it fixed, this happen on a friday, after the fix we feuled up and saturday the car was not used on sunday morning getting to church the car motor was on fire. This happened near thacker ave”

NHTSA complaint #11396922, filed 2021-02, 50,000 miles

“I was on my way to work and noticed my car started to shake/vibrate uncontrollably while driving. It wouldn't let me accelerate past 40mph. It stopped when at a standstill. Smelled an odor coming from the car. I called Kia and told them what has happened. Car was towed to the nearest dealer and I'm waiting for the results now.”

NHTSA complaint #11395641, filed 2021-02, 145,550 miles

“My car 2014 Kia Forte ex 2.0l gdi engine was under recall. Took car to dealership for recall and dealership said nothing wrong with it. On the way home from there the car went into limp mode and check engine light came on with engine code p1326 which is due to rod bearings. (which is exactly what this recall was for! ) I want this engine replaced just as the recall states!”

NHTSA complaint #11405496, filed 2021-03, 124,000 miles

“I've had the car for almost 3 years and never had any major problems and kept up on the routine maintenance and one day I drove it to the store and back home went to get back in later about a hour or so never started again. So I called my roadside assistance and had my 2014 Kia Forte towed to a repair shop where they determined the engine had failed. I don't understand that.”

NHTSA complaint #11387588, filed 2021-01, 123,434 miles

“On 02-04-2019, my vehicle completely shut-down while driving. I have experienced this in the past. Kia has been contacted about this. This vehicle has been to the shop on various occasion, nothing has been done to specifically address this issue. The is a major safety issue that could be life threatening if not properly addressed.”

NHTSA complaint #11175085, filed 2019-02, 115,098 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024831%
2023914%
2022414%
20212232%
20202026%
20193825%
20185742%
201714548%
20166649%
201515861%
201421649%
201310755%
201216155%
20114529%
20107433%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Forte

Steering
64 complaintsAir bags
63 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 27, 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