2019 Kia Forte Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Kia Forte, 4% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,300 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On november 12,2018 I was on the highway doing 65 MPH when I was rear ended by a hit and run driver that seemed to be doing full speed, and I say that because I never heard any screeching brakes behind me. The impact totaled my car, with the majority of the damage to the trunk. The impact made my car spin around and at some point my front bumper hit something, but no airbags were deployed whatsoever. …”
NHTSA complaint #11154023, filed 2018-11, 1,500 miles“The diver of he vehicle had front impact damage at 40 MPH and hit the side of another car. The entire front end including the steel frame was bent in but no airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11206997, filed 2019-05, 2,300 miles“In a car accident I got into, my car’s airbags did not deploy like they should have and therefore I got greater injuries than I should have. I believe I hit the steering wheel and I did hurt my chest. Both my elbows were sore as well and as well as both my knees had big bruises on them. My right knee to this day still has a bruise/mark on it, which still does not feel the same since then. …”
NHTSA complaint #11643557, filed 2025-02“Air bags did not deploy during car accident. I sustained severe injuries to the face. Puncture wound to jaw, forehead laceration to skull, spinal cord damage, and fractured ribs. Unknown if problem has been reproduced or confirmed by dealership. Car was totaled not sure if it’s available for inspection. Vehicle is being investigated by insurance and police did complete a report. Check forward avoidance assist system.”
NHTSA complaint #11502550, filed 2023-01“The contact owns a 2019 Kia Forte. While driving approximately 20 MPH at night, the headlights were very dim and the contact did not see an animal in the road. To avoid the animal, the contact veered off the road and crashed into a ditch. The frontal air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11271614, filed 2019-10, 16,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 27% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 7 | 10% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 16 | 12% |
| 2017 | 18 | 6% |
| 2016 | 13 | 10% |
| 2015 | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 | 63 | 14% |
| 2013 | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 | 37 | 13% |
| 2011 | 35 | 23% |
| 2010 | 41 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2019 Kia Forte
48 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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