2014 Kia Forte Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 56about this part
- Share
- 13%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 56 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2014 Kia Forte, 13% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 11 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I need to know about where the emission leak is in my car. I have one and I don't know if it is a recall or where it is at or how much it will cost the repair may cost. I have 93 thousand miles away n it, and I have already had the gas cap change 2 weeks ago on my vehicle. Please help me with this,so I won't be taking advantage of. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11366584, filed 2020-10, 93,000 miles“My car shakes when you hit the brakes//doesnt drive smooth at all. Somehow the oil leaks through the rings in the engine and I cannot keep oil in it. I refill the whole oil container at least once a month now and put oil stabilizer in it. If I get an oil change, it is empty the next week.”
NHTSA complaint #11407470, filed 2021-04, 120,000 miles“While driving my car on the highway at 60 miles per hour, my car shut off and all the light on the dash board went out and the car would not start. I try to restart my car and it would not start again. As I got it off the road, I try to restart the car with no luck and white smoke coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light that came on while driving the car. The smoke smelled like electrical in nature.”
NHTSA complaint #11281391, filed 2019-11, 98,212 miles“I was driving down the street and thought I saw fire coming from under my hood. A few seconds later, there was massive smoke coming from my hood, so bad that I had to pull to the side of the road. I jumped out of the car and my car caught on fire. My car is totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11132568, filed 2018-09, 137,023 miles“My antenna shark fin fell off my car while driving. Luckily it did not hit a vehicle behind me; however, this could have caused significant damage to someone else had it hit them or their windshield. This is unacceptable.”
NHTSA complaint #11349931, filed 2020-08, 75,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 35% |
| 2023 | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 | 9 | 32% |
| 2021 | 18 | 26% |
| 2020 | 26 | 33% |
| 2019 | 22 | 15% |
| 2018 | 30 | 22% |
| 2017 | 49 | 16% |
| 2016 | 16 | 12% |
| 2015 | 31 | 12% |
| 2014 | 56 | 13% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 7% |
| 2011 | 14 | 9% |
| 2010 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Forte
216 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsAir bags
63 complaintsElectrical system
57 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.
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