Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Kia Forte Koup has 2 recalls, 432 complaints.
2
Recalls
432
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V750000
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Spo...
17V773000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2014 Kia Forte Koup 2 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the veh... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Camp... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ENGINE | uNKNOWN THERE IS A KNOCK IN THE MOTOR. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The air bad light is on and horn dose not working currently there is a open recall on the clutch spr... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I had a brake system failure of some sort happen today. My life and the lives of many others were p... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Large Buck deer hit car with force, did not loose control, did not slam brakes attempted to pull to... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine developed a “ticking” sound, oil consumption has increased and vehicle will periodically stal... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, th... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Steering column is broken and keeps falling. Hard to replace entire steering column. While driving t... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have been trying to have my brakes line repair for a recall for over a year with the local Kia dea... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | STEERING | Steering column, steering coupler piece |
| Aug 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Slow to shift and accelerate |
| Jun 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The air bag light comes on and off. Rubber Weather stripping leaking. Runs hot. |
| May 27, 2025 | STEERING | The steering coupler clunks when I turn my steering wheel |
| May 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Apr 27, 2025 | ENGINE | I brought my vehicle into the Kia dealership (Jim Ellis Kia of Kennesaw) due to check engine light a... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | TIRES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway, there was... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | STEERING | MDPS Flexible Steering Coupler Fails on all these cars but only Optima’s got covered even though the... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine is failing. I took my Kia Forte into the dealership in March of 2025 for a blinking engin... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The car has a knock sensor that causes it to go into limp mode. I was told by the service manager to... |