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2014 Kia Forte Body and structure Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
4%of 444 total for the year
Median mileage
10,492miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 Kia Forte, 4% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,492 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

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

“The front bumper is falling down. I bought the car in september and its had a blow out on the right back tire,and the bumper is falling down. Kia said the clips on both sides were breaking. They don't want to fix it under warranty!!!! They said it had to be my fault. How can that be??? There is no way I did anything to make the clips fall off!!! Its $1,000 to have it fixed. I have had a lot of problems with this car in just under a year old.”

NHTSA complaint #10614825, filed 2014-07, 12,483 miles

“03/08/19 at 5:45am I was entering us hwy 23 n. Bound from central ave. In sylvania ohio. The car was having issues with acceleration as I tried to get on the freeway. Suddenly I heard like a fan noise, the oil light came on followed by the engine light and the car just shut off! I pulled to the side of the road as smoke was filling the cabin. I got out and went around front and flames were coming out between the hood and the fender on the passenger side. I called 911. One police and 2 fire trucks showed up in nothing flat! The fire was moving into the cab. The car is a total loss! …”

NHTSA complaint #11185864, filed 2019-03, 80,000 miles

“2014 Kia Forte koup sx, brand new. The side windows are frameless on the koup, and must drop 1/4 of an inch to open the door, and raise back up to close and form a tight seal against the door sill. When windows have frost or ice on them they will not drop the required 1/4 of an inch for the door to open or close. Only after the car warms will the windows lower and raise properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10672819, filed 2015-01, 8,500 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

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
202346%
202134%
202011%
201943%
201875%
2017103%
201654%
201542%
2014184%
201321%
201293%
201185%
201052%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Forte

Engine
216 complaintsSteering
64 complaintsAir bags
63 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsOther or unknown
56 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsExterior lighting
22 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