2010 Kia Forte Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

40Air Bags complaints

18.1%Of all 221 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE74 · 33.5%

AIR BAGS40 · 18.1%

POWER TRAIN21 · 9.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 8.6%

TIRES18 · 8.1%

Share of the 221 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Kia Forte overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA OF…”NHTSA complaint 11119858 — filed 08/14/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, WHICH WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11118365 — filed 08/07/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE AIR BAG WAS OFF…”NHTSA complaint 11072738 — filed 02/13/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Kia Forte have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Kia Forte: 40 of 221 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Kia Forte have in total?

221 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.