Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia Forte has 43 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
43
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected ve...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have currently been avoiding driving my car because it goes in limp mode when I’m stopped at red l... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Driving to school and the engine started acting weird and took to Good Year mechanic and I received ... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The car will randomly cut off while driving, to restart the car must be put into neutral to restart ... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Driving down the highway and check engine light came on and dropped the cars speed down to 30 mph an... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical problems from the start when purchaed November 2016. Ghost electrical problems, affecting... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car was parked overnight in front my house on the street, and I remote started it around 4 pm. As... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | on or about 6-6-2023 store employee Tim Creel was airing up the tire on the passenger side front of ... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle states glow relay stuck on (p1326) vehicle has gone into limp mode. Not able to drive over 6... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car caught on fire out of nowhere when i pulled into my grandmother's driveway. I had smelt smoke... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car caught on fire out of nowhere when i pulled into my grandma's house. I was unaware of a recal... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Cars brake lights remain on and engine will turn on with out pressing the brake peddle. Consistent w... |
| Aug 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The Air Bag light stays on consistently, with the exception of flashing off for a brief moment perio... |
| Oct 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driving down a country road at night when my abs light came on. After a few seconds my power steerin... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Airbag light stays on all the time. Brake lights constantly burning out breaking system system will ... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car started over heating, took it to the shop and my engine coolant resistor was melting, they repla... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When I engage the left turn signal the headlights will intermittently shut off. They sometimes come ... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | ON 2/19/2021 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY AND THE CAR WAS LOSING POWER. I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT MUCH SO WA... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought the car in November 2 weeks later driving on December 10 All lights came out car loss powe... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING MY KIA FORTE 2014 ON THE FREEWAY, AS I WOULD ACCELERATE MY CAR WOULD HESITATE. I STARTED TO ... |
| Jan 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 KIA FORTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THEY N... |