How many airbag complaints does the 2014 Kia Forte have?

NHTSA lists 63 airbag complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte, which is 14% of the 442 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Kia Forte?

No related airbag recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2014 Kia Forte, despite some owners referencing the Takata recall in their complaints.

Did the airbag issues cause injuries or crashes?

NHTSA data tied the 2014 Kia Forte's airbag complaints to 21 crashes and 18 injuries, with no fires reported.

At what mileage do airbag problems tend to appear?

The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2014 Kia Forte is 83,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.

How does the 2014 Forte compare to other years for airbag complaints?

The 2014 model year had 63 airbag complaints, the highest raw count among Forte years listed, though its 14% share is close to several other years like 2012 and 2018.

2014 Kia Forte Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 63 airbag complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte, 14% of all complaints filed for the year, tied to 21 crashes and 18 injuries. Owners report airbags failing to deploy in front, rear, and rollover crashes, with a median failure mileage of 83,000. No related airbag recall is listed for this vehicle.

Airbags complaints: 63; 14% of 442
Crashes reported: 21
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 18
Median mileage: 83,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Airbags fail to deploy in front-impact crashes, including collisions at moderate speed such as intersection crashes and one report at roughly 35 mph.
Airbags fail to deploy during rear-end collisions, even when the struck vehicle was stopped or moving slowly.
Side curtain airbags do not deploy in side-impact crashes, including one case where the vehicle was hit at 35 mph.
Airbags fail to deploy in rollover and off-road crashes, such as vehicles flipping or sliding into a guardrail or dirt hill.
Some owners linked non-deployment to the Takata recall program, questioning why airbags stayed inactive during front-end collisions.
One report describes a front seat back collapsing during a rear-end crash where the airbags also did not deploy.

When 2014 Kia Forte airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 8, 2014, latest Sep 22, 2026.

63 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2020 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 Kia Forte

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Forte model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201041 (19%)
201135 (23%)
201237 (13%)
201316 (8%)
201463 (14%)
201523 (9%)
201613 (10%)
201718 (6%)
201816 (12%)
20196 (4%)
20205 (7%)
20217 (10%)
20222 (7%)
20235 (8%)
20247 (28%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2014 Kia Forte have?: NHTSA lists 63 airbag complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte, which is 14% of the 442 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Kia Forte?: No related airbag recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2014 Kia Forte, despite some owners referencing the Takata recall in their complaints.
Did the airbag issues cause injuries or crashes?: NHTSA data tied the 2014 Kia Forte's airbag complaints to 21 crashes and 18 injuries, with no fires reported.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to appear?: The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2014 Kia Forte is 83,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
How does the 2014 Forte compare to other years for airbag complaints?: The 2014 model year had 63 airbag complaints, the highest raw count among Forte years listed, though its 14% share is close to several other years like 2012 and 2018.