Major Problems with 2014 Kia Forte Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2014 Kia Forte

2014 Kia Forte AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 63533 miles

2014 Kia Forte AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 77000 miles

2014 Kia Forte POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 20500 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Forte owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE i have a 2014 kia forte since september 2013 acquired several days the unit is started having a vibration in...	53 ~ 70383 miles
AIR BAGS i was involved in a car accident in which a man ran a red light as i was going through...	28 ~ 64323 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM scratches under the driver side door on car purchased as new may indicate prior use and odometer tamper. *tr...	26 ~ 54648 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was pulling away from a red light when i heard what sounded like a gunshot right next to me....	20 ~ 46327 miles
STEERING this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had...	17 ~ 48532 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the front headlight covers have long cracks in them. it has been sitting in front of my house? *js...	14 ~ 65286 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on two occasions i have smelled gas when starting the vehicle. the date above is the second time. the first...	14 ~ 42278 miles
WHEELS while driving the vehicle i inadvertently hit a pothole. it was the coldest night of the year -20 degrees. hitting...	10 ~ 20958 miles
TIRES tire blowout front driverside. *tr...	10 ~ 11904 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was in a three vehicle accident as the third car. i hit the car in front of me and...	10 ~ 15400 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had...	9 ~ 48057 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tire pressure light constantly goes on and off car continually gets stuck in park and while driving dash doesn't show...	7 ~ 87646 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. while reversing out of a driveway with a steep incline the vehicle...	7 ~ 62794 miles
SEATS this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had...	7 ~ 23441 miles
SEAT BELTS both driver and passenger seat belts fraying and ripping drivers side seatbelt has opened 2x during vehicle operation tail lights	6 ~ 40436 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on two occasions i have smelled gas when starting the vehicle. the date above is the second time. the first...	5 ~ 48932 miles
SUSPENSION i have been driving my 2014 kia forte ex for almost 2 years now. leased it brand new the day...	2 ~ 64550 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. while driving approximately 50 mph a burning odor was perceived without warning....	1 ~ 80000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. while driving approximately 50 mph a burning odor was perceived without warning....	1 ~ 80000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2014 kia forte. consumer writes in regards to vehicle and headlights not starting up. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle...	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2014 kia forte. consumer writes in regards to defective rear view mirror. ld tr...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. while reversing out of a driveway with a steep incline the vehicle...	1 ~ 20500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES three of the four oem tires that came on my vehicle have needed replacement due to damaged sidewalls. the oem...	1 ~ 23000 miles
VISIBILITY 2014 kia forte koup sx brand new. the side windows are frameless on the koup and must drop 1/4 of...	1 ~ 8500 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. after the vehicle was started the tire pressure monitor system warning light...	1 ~ 15000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i was involved in a car accident in which a man ran a red light as i was going through...	1 ~ 13800 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on two occasions i have smelled gas when starting the vehicle. the date above is the second time. the first...	1 ~ 1050 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia forte. the contact stated that the sun roof leaked water into the vehicle....	1 ~ 18 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER our kia forte will not defog the windows on the inside until it is above 0 weather or the sun...	1 ~ 3000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was in a three vehicle accident as the third car. i hit the car in front of me and...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this is our 2nd 2014 kia forte ex with navigation everything top of the line... well the first one had...	1 ~ 90 miles

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