2014 Kia Forte Air Bags Problems

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

61Air Bags complaints

14%Of all 437 complaints

#3Most-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

ENGINE213 · 48.7%

STEERING62 · 14.2%

AIR BAGS61 · 14%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 12.8%

Unspecified / other49 · 11.2%

Share of the 437 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Forte overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER (KIA…”NHTSA complaint 11119941 — filed 08/14/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11118836 — filed 08/09/2018

“DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO AT SAM'S CLUB IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA. I WENT TO 3 KIA DEALERSHIPS AND WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11080068 — filed 03/18/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia Forte have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Forte: 61 of 437 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Forte have in total?

437 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none 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.