Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia Forte has 14 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Forte. The contact stated that her daughter was occupying the front pas... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2013 KIA FORTE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. I FOUND A RECALL ON 2011-2013 KIA FORTE FOR AIR BA... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICL... |
| Mar 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS LOOKING UP THE BLUE BOOK VALUE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR DEALING WITH THE BRE... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: ... |
| Jul 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 40MPH, ON A TWO LANE STATE HIGHWAY, WHEN A VEHICLE VEERED INTO MY LANE... |
| Jul 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KIA DATED JULY 27 REGARDING A RECALL ON AIRBAGS. ON JULY 28, I WAS IN A CAR... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR DASH BOARD SHOWS IARBAG SIGN AND IT STAYS . I CALLED TO KIA TALKED TO THEM THEY SAID WE WILL ... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN APRIL WHERE MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND TH... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | AIR BAGS | CAR ACCIDENT ON 10/12/2017 @6:30AM AIR BAG DID NOT WORK (TOTALLY MY CAR |
| Aug 16, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK DURING AN ACCIDENT. CAR WAS TRAVELING 40 MHP ON A CITY STREET ... |
| Jul 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS SITTING STILL WHEN I WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY A DULLY TRUCK THAT WAS ... |
| Apr 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Forte Ex. The contact stated when at a complete stop, the driver in fron... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | WIFE GOT KILLED IN IT WENT THRU A BRIDGE CLOSED |