Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Forte has 15 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
12
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V031000
AIR BAGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Uni...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Once coming home, my airbag from steering wheel deployed. I did not get into an accident, just as i ... |
| May 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Error code B1620 is registering on my 2017 KIA Forte. The current recall for this issue only covers ... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Hello, my name is [XXX] , i just had a 2017 kia forte car accident on [XXX]. I was hit by the drive... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The airbags did not deploy when a large jeep turned into the driver side door. |
| Mar 8, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I have a 2017 kia forte that I believe was made in Mexico (12/16) in December of 2016. I have an air... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN VEHICLE CRASH AT ABOVE 30 MPH |
| Mar 9, 2021 | AIR BAGS | ON 3/9/2021 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT AND MY KIA WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT WA... |
| Jun 7, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE 2017 KIA FORTE MY CLIENT WAS DRIVING WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN MODERATE TO H... |
| Nov 3, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD AND CAUSED THE IMPACT ON 3 LANE ROAD GO... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | AIR BAGS | HAD FRONT END COLLISON NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT,CAR WAS TOTALED |
| Apr 7, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE... |
| Mar 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS... |
| Dec 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS PARKING MY CAR YESTERDAY AT 7/11 AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT... |
| Jul 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | VEHICLE WAS IN A MAJOR CRASH ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 15 IN BELLEVILLE IL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE FRONT ... |
| Dec 31, 1969 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | There are 3 recalls on my engine type but kia dealership says no recalls,#21V6220000,#22V031000,#21V... |