2014 Kia Forte Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the tires of the 2014 Kia Forte, 3% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles.
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.
“Three of the four oem tires that came on my vehicle have needed replacement due to damaged sidewalls. The oem tires are 16 inch nexen cp671 205/55r16 tires, and my vehicle currently has less than 23,000 miles on it. The first tire (front passenger) developed a weak external sidewall on or about 12/31/13, with 7,000 miles on the vehicle. I replaced this with a nexen cp671 205/55r16 oem tire. The second tire (rear driver side) developed a weak internal sidewall on or about august 15th, 2014, with 14,500 miles on the vehicle. I replaced this with a nexen cp671 205/55r16 oem tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692201, filed 2015-03, 7,000 miles“Three of the four oem tires that came on my vehicle have needed replacement due to damaged sidewalls. The oem tires are 16 inch nexen cp671 205/55r16 tires, and my vehicle currently has less than 23,000 miles on it. The first tire (front passenger) developed a weak external sidewall on or about 12/31/13, with 7,000 miles on the vehicle. I replaced this with a nexen cp671 205/55r16 oem tire. The second tire (rear driver side) developed a weak internal sidewall on or about august 15th, 2014, with 14,500 miles on the vehicle. I replaced this with a nexen cp671 205/55r16 oem tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10694572, filed 2015-03, 23,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway, there was smoke coming from under the hood. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle stopped. The TPMS and engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that failure was due to the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11656236, filed 2025-04, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte equipped with four nexen cp671 tires, size p215/45r17. While driving at an unknown speed, the front passenger side tire developed a blister and eventually flattened. The contact replaced the tire with the same model, but experienced the same failure. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40.”
NHTSA complaint #10671014, filed 2015-01, 40 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte equipped with nexen cp521 tires, size: p215/45r17 (na). While driving approximately 15 MPH over a pothole, an abnormal noise was heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side tire was blown out. The tire was replaced. On another occasion, while driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact could feel a vibration in the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749173, filed 2015-08, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10089953Apr 10, 2015Tsb: tpms sensor replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the tpms sensors on some 2014~2015my forte (yd) vehicles, produced from february 18, 2013 through…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 23 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Forte
216 complaintsSteering
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 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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