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2014 Kia Forte Seats Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 444 total for the year
Median mileage
14,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Kia Forte, 2% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“The car has a design flaw that allows rain to soak the seats, seat belts, and entire truck creating black mold in the spare tire compartment, mold in side the car on the seats and seat belts. The car does not have to be moving in order for the rain to enter the car. I have had my car detailed multiple times along with cleaning the mold out of the car myself. Since owning the car since 2014 I have stayed sick and I only found out last month how my seats were getting soaked. The entire backseat and trunk need to be replaced from the mold and rust from the leak. …”

NHTSA complaint #11172713, filed 2019-01, 14,000 miles

“This is our 2nd 2014 Kia Forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... Well the first one had a knock in the motor so the dealership exchanged it and this one the seat takes about 5 min to lock into place after you adjust it and you have to be driving for it to lock in. There is a knock when you turn the wheels and the dealership says Kia is working to fix it & try not to drive it as much as you can... The fuel tank keeps leaking and needing to be replaced but there working on that too I'm sure.... …”

NHTSA complaint #10563944, filed 2014-02, 90 miles

“Vehicle was involved in a random shooting causing the vehicle to have driver side door panel, window, seat, and side view mirror song with driver side back seat windows. Also public service announcement of recall for 2014 Kia Forte heating,air systems under the hood car does not blow out of all vents.”

NHTSA complaint #10679193, filed 2015-01, 4,000 miles

“The driver side seat track breaks after 66,000 miles or nine months making the seat shift wildly while driving. The dealer has no seat tracks in stock and no eta for back order. The seat lets do no unclasp unless jerked in several times after the release button is pressed.”

NHTSA complaint #10854338, filed 2016-04, 66,000 miles

“Water is leaking into my car when it rains. What I have inspected, it is the weather strip. Water it going into the frame under my trunk lining and under my back seats. Mold has grown in my trunk.”

NHTSA complaint #10954000, filed 2017-02

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201911%
201811%
201611%
201482%
201311%
201121%
201031%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Forte

Engine
216 complaints
Steering
64 complaints
Air bags
63 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Other or unknown
56 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Exterior lighting
22 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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