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2024 Kia Forte

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Air bags is the leading concern among 25 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 16 Forte model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  16. 25

Of the 2024 reports, 6 involved a crash. 2 people were injured.

Primary concernAir bags7 reports · 28% of complaints
Owner complaints25Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Other or unspecified9
  2. Air bags7
  3. Engine7
  4. Electrical system6
  5. Power train3
  6. Exterior lighting2
  7. Lane departure2
  8. Service brakes2

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: service brakes

2 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Air bags, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 27, 2026

    This malfunction started in August of 2025 within 12 months of buying this new vehicle. A airbag sensor was replaced, then a national bbb case found the same malfunction only this time it includes the whole safty system failure. I gave the manufacturer a year and they have not corrected the malfunction. I am forced to drive a unsafe car *if I get hit my airbags will NOT DEPLOY*

  2. Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Mar 8, 2026

    Exposed electric wires, airbag system failure codes, breaks non resistance in functional limitation of human safety. Voltage malfunction involves hazardous crash impact results