2014 Kia Forte Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Kia Forte, 1% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 miles. 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.
“Our Kia Forte will not defog the windows on the inside until it is above 0 weather or the sun is shining brightly. I have to open the windows on the sides to back out or pull out into traffic so I can see and when it is 30 below it isn't fun. The window is clear when I pull it out of the garage in the morning but as soon as I go down the road it starts to fog up and freeze on the inside. I can't see out of my passenger side mirror either. The windshield will clear off if I have it on full defrost with the AC button pressed except for a big area halfway up to the top on the drivers side only. …”
NHTSA complaint #10565838, filed 2014-02, 3,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109855Mar 21, 2017TSB: DEFOGGING LOGIC ? NORMAL OPERATION, DISABLING, AND ENABLING - Starting with 2010MY, all Kia vehicles, except Rio (JB), incorporate a defogging logic to prevent the interior…
- 10109769Nov 30, 2016TSB: COMBINED TSB / SERVICE ACTION: REAR DOOR WINDOW MOTOR REPLACEMENT (SA260) - This bulletin describes the procedure to replace both rear door power window motors on some…
- 10079960Feb 3, 2016Combined tsb / service action: rear door window motor replacement (sa214) - this bulletin describes the procedure to replace both rear door power window motors on some 2014my…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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