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2014 Kia Forte airbags problems

63 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 83,000. 22 crashes reported.

owner complaints
63
of this car's complaints
14%
typical mileage
83,000
crashes
22
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Side/window
    1
  • Air bag/restraint control module
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Kia Forte airbags problems in other years

2010201520202024

Specific symptoms reported on the 2014 Kia Forte airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 35No deployment 16

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2014 Kia Forte owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 22, 2026 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

Airbag warning light has came on had a mechanic run codes and it says all air bags unresponsive. Now my car is refusing to start. If continue to try it eventually starts. Major oil leak and consumption along with knocking. Along with my break lights not working occasionally along with my head lights and brights not working at all

Filed Dec 26, 2025 · Airbags · MS

Large Buck deer hit car with force, did not loose control, did not slam brakes attempted to pull to side of road. The hood flew up and had to use the emergency brake to come to full stop, put in park but the gas was full throttle. Neither airbag deployed and definitely should have.

Filed Dec 19, 2025 · Airbags · FL

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 but my vin say no repair

Filed Aug 15, 2025 · Airbags · TN

The air bag light comes on and off. Rubber Weather stripping leaking. Runs hot.

Filed Feb 9, 2025 · Airbags, Seat belts · GA · crash · 1 injury

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 a collapsed right lung, my left hand punched the windshield fracturing my wrist and had to have surgery from that. Also suffered my 7th right rib fractured. There was no warning lamps and no shop or dealer mentioned any of the malfunctions.

Filed Sep 3, 2023 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Airbags failed to deploy after rear end collision.

Filed Jul 10, 2023 · Airbags · 64,200 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,200.

Filed Dec 9, 2022 · Airbags, Engine · 137,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the engine was misfiring and there was dark smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The used car dealer was notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

Filed Sep 5, 2022 · Airbags · NY

It is just airbag sign

Filed Aug 30, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · KY

The Air Bag light stays on consistently, with the exception of flashing off for a brief moment periodically, only to return on immediately. Steering wheel mounted audio controls have mixed up controls, volume operating channel skip, while channel skip up, skips down, etc... I don't know that it is possible for the air bag to deploy unexpectedly, without impact, but the obvious concern is that it may not go off in the event of an impact, leading to excessive injuries. I had an independent service center advise me that the likely cause is a faulty Clock Spring, as this would cause issues with the steering wheel controls as well.

Questions about the 2014 Kia Forte airbags

Does the 2014 Kia Forte have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 63 complaints about the airbags of the 2014 Kia Forte, 14% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2014 Kia Forte airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 83,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2014 Kia Forte airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Kia Forte have bad airbags?

The Kia Forte model years with the most airbags complaints are 2014 (63 complaints), 2010 (41 complaints) and 2012 (37 complaints).

Other 2014 Kia Forte problems

Engine 220Steering 64Electrical 57Brakes 28Fuel system 25Lights 22Body 18Transmission 18Acceleration 14Seat belts 14Driver assistance 13Tires 12Wheels 11Seats 8Suspension 5Visibility 4

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