Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Forte Koup has 31 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicle...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Recall #SC165,for the airbag frontal deploy module failure was fixed but now the same problem along ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The air bag light came on. I brought it to the dealer and was told it was the clock spring. I was ... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My wife got an accident in June 2022 but air bag did not work so I contacted Kia 6/22/2022 sent pro... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light is on and dealership can't find cause. There is obvious reason for this and the kia de... |
| Aug 18, 2021 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My airbag light is on took it to dealership when the airbag recall came out to have it check and got... |
| Jul 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I was injured in a crash that happened Saturday at 232pm . My airbags did not deploy at 45 mph. Old ... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND ENGINE WAS TAPPING STALLING AND I SMELLED BURNT MELTED PLASTIC... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | AIR BAGS | IT SAYS ON HERE THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR TODAY |
| Dec 26, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR AT A SPEED THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY BUT NONE ... |
| May 11, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY KIA OF THE RECALL. I WASN'T AWARE OF THE RECALL UNTIL I RESEARCHED MY VI... |
| Feb 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE CAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR ON JANUARY 10 2019 FOR A RECAL... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 3 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS AT A SERVICE REQ... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. TH... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | 2012 KIA FORTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS |
| Aug 26, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1... |
| Aug 4, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A CORNER STORE PARKING LOT. AS I WAS TURNING THE ACC... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS REAR ENDED AND THEN SMASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF M... |
| Jul 17, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | FATAL MVA INVOLVING FRONT-END COLLISION. AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIV... |