Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Forte has 32 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
32
Complaints
1
Recalls
27
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V363000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS | WCS Sensor Defect B1322-20 - Airbag Code WCS Communication Error B1324-20 - Airbag Code Door Aja... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver airbag light came on in June 2021 - I called Kia dealership and they said there was no re... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL SC165. WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T ACCOUNT FOR REMOVING/RE... |
| Jun 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS IN MOTION, TURNING LEFT FROM 13TH STREET NORFOLK NE, INTO THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, WHEN ... |
| Jun 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INVOLVED IN A NOT AT FAULT SIDE IMPACT CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID N... |
| Mar 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CORRECT RECALL ISSUE (18V363). COMPLETED THE WORK AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. ... |
| Jan 13, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I GOT INTO AN AUTO ACCIDENT A YEAR AGO AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | OTHER AIR BAG RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT TRAVELED LEF... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR I... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS | HELLO, LONG STORY SHORT, KIA HAS FAULTY AIRBAGS I HAVE A VERY PREGNANT WIFE. THEY HAVE YET TO DIE... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY KIA FORTE 2011 FOR THE SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS. I DO NOT WISH TO PUT... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM... |
| May 25, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY AN... |
| Apr 2, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED ON 4/2/18. THE DRIVER WA... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHERE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND HIT ANOT... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | IN JULY OF 2016, I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE 495 BELTWAY AND HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES AT ONE P... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | IN APRIL 2016 MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED OUR KIA FORTE 2011. THE AIR BAGS FAI... |
| Oct 28, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TOOK MY 2011 KIA FORTE INTO THE KIA DEALERSHIP TODAY BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS MAKING A TICKING SOUND. I... |