Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-01 | 17V773000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 134,366 | — | Details |
| 2015-01-16 | 15V015000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 86,880 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to resp… |
| 2026-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750… |
| 2025-12-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | uNKNOWN THERE IS A KNOCK IN THE MOTOR. |
| 2025-12-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The air bad light is on and horn dose not working currently there is a open recall on the clutch spring for the air bag… |
| 2025-12-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I had a brake system failure of some sort happen today. My life and the lives of many others were put in extreme dange… |
| 2025-12-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Large Buck deer hit car with force, did not loose control, did not slam brakes attempted to pull to side of road. The… |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine developed a “ticking” sound, oil consumption has increased and vehicle will periodically stall at low speeds whe… |
| 2025-10-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to… |
| 2025-09-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column is broken and keeps falling. Hard to replace entire steering column. While driving the entire steering … |
| 2025-09-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have been trying to have my brakes line repair for a recall for over a year with the local Kia dealer as they refused… |
| 2025-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering column, steering coupler piece |
| 2025-08-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Slow to shift and accelerate |
| 2025-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The air bag light comes on and off. Rubber Weather stripping leaking. Runs hot. |
| 2025-05-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering coupler clunks when I turn my steering wheel |
| 2025-05-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheate… |
| 2025-04-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I brought my vehicle into the Kia dealership (Jim Ellis Kia of Kennesaw) due to check engine light and limp mode activa… |
| 2025-04-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway, there was smoke coming from … |
| 2025-03-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | MDPS Flexible Steering Coupler Fails on all these cars but only Optima’s got covered even though the same defective cou… |
| 2025-03-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is failing. I took my Kia Forte into the dealership in March of 2025 for a blinking engine light and loss of… |
| 2025-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car has a knock sensor that causes it to go into limp mode. I was told by the service manager to drive it until the… |
| 2025-02-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | Burning a unnecessary amount of oil. The oil pump failed |
| 2025-02-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have currently been avoiding driving my car because it goes in limp mode when I’m stopped at red lights I smell oil b… |
| 2025-02-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2014 Kia Forte experienced random stalling/loss of speed. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic multiple times- the … |
| 2025-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine has known defects, however is not on the engine replacement campaign. Failed at 114k miles. KIA refuses to … |
| 2025-02-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering started acting funny, I called Kia 800 333 4542 about their Technical service bulletin and spoke with TY he st… |
| 2025-01-25 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Sterling wheel begins to shake at high speed and a lower speed causing the whole steering wheel to shake and make noise… |
| 2025-01-18 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | After T-boning a Toyota Prius, my air bag did not go off and my driver seat belt did not lock. As a result, I suffered … |
| 2024-12-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Popping noise from steering and play in steering wheel. Was informed by a local mechanic that is was the steering coup… |
| 2024-11-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving the Forte and my steering wheel started to feel loose. It would click when I turned it. When I would go … |
| 2024-09-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Started working with Kia care center about October 2024. My engine oil was burning internal and I was given a case numb… |
| 2024-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I want to report KIA of Lynchburg at 3400 Old Forest Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24501 because they do not want to honor their re… |
| 2024-08-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact's mother owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving and turning the steering wheel, the s… |
| 2024-08-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While driving down the road the hood just opened shattering the windshield. Closed the hood back and drove down the roa… |
| 2024-07-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerat… |
| 2024-07-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As mentioned in the dealership report, Kia denied my request to repair a recall on the motor. My car still has warranty… |
| 2024-05-06 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while buckling the driver's side front seat belt buckle, the… |
| 2024-05-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel made an… |
| 2024-04-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and En… |
| 2024-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle started making a ticking noise and then after driving on the interstate it entered limp mode with the check … |
| 2024-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive… |
| 2024-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that in 2021 the engine was replaced under an unknown recall. The… |
| 2024-02-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving to school and the engine started acting weird and took to Good Year mechanic and I received the attached invoic… |
| 2024-02-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | While turning the steering wheel will pop or click loudly. The issue is hard to control completely as the steering col… |
| 2024-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car will randomly cut off while driving, to restart the car must be put into neutral to restart and the lights go o… |
| 2024-01-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel is clicking or catching when initiating a turn. Problem is with the steering coupler. |
| 2024-01-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I has replaced 2 coil packs then the engine started clicking |
| 2024-01-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Seatbelt comes undone I have to hold it or it will unbuckle randomly. |
| 2024-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal… |
| 2023-12-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | Clunking sound in steering column. Steering Coupler in Steering motor defect Has failed in my steering column. Dealer r… |
| 2023-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine clicking noticed . Then light came on. Mechanic fixed. Engine light came on coil needed to be replaced a week la… |