10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,295 miles

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problem #11

Oct 312022

Forte

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, he was involved in a hit-and-run accident and after the impact, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact stated that all of the air bags failed to deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's grandson did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The insurance company towed the vehicle to one of their tow yards and at that time the vehicle was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

- South River, NJ, USA

problem #10

Dec 082021

Forte

  • miles
My daughter was in a collision. A car hit her Kia forte on passenger front side and the front drive side caved in which bent the frame. The air bag didn-??t deploy. Her head hit the review mirror and it broke from the windshield. The insurance adjuster mentioned that he would have thought the air bag would have deployed. I also thought so to. I googled the Kia Forte and found reporting of air bag deployment issues. Please investigate.

- Wetumpka , AL, USA

problem #9

Jun 262021

Forte

  • miles
I was involved in a fatal accident involving my car that i struck a tree at 65mph and no airbags deployed

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #8

Jan 302020

Forte

  • 34,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Kia Forte. The contact called on behalf of his wife the driver and stated that while she was driving trough an intersection a second vehicle T- boned the driver side door of the vehicle. During the crash no air bags in the vehicle deployed. The driver sustained a left hip injury which required medical treatment. The contact stated a 1 year old was fastened in car seat on the rear passenger side sustained a minor head injury which also required medical treatment. Injuries to the driver of the second vehicle was unknown. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The local deal Kia of cerritos (18201 studebaker rd, cerritos ca) was notified of the failurem however, the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 34,000.

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 182019

Forte

  • 59,881 miles
Takata recall. Car ran stop sign and hit me in driver door. Air bag did not come out. In motion on city street.

- Trussville, AL, USA

problem #6

May 052019

Forte 4-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owned a 2017 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at about 45 mph, another vehicle lost control of the vehicle and T-boned on the front driver's side door of the contact's vehicle, causing the contact's vehicle to crash into the median and bounced back to the curb. The contact stated that all four tires blew out. The air bags did not deploy. There was no warning lights. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was totaled and was towed to an auto impound. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Consumer stated she has 4 herniated discs two pinched nerves and 3 bruised spinal bones from accident.

- Ft. Worth, TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 302019

Forte

  • 55,000 miles
Driver ran red light at high speed and T boned me at intersection of 83rd cottage grove (Chicago). Accident ripped my entire front end off my car and spinner my an entire 360 degrees and not one of my airbags deployed. I also have 2 videos that can detail the rate of speed at impact from a neighboring establishment.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #4

May 092018

Forte

  • 50,000 miles
My daughter was involved in a front end collision, in which her air bags on her Forte did not deploy. The impact was so significant that the bumper was split and the right side under body (frame) that meets the headlight assembly was bent! luckily, my daughter was not injured, as the impact was more on the right side. If she would've had a passenger to believe they would have sustained great injury. My daughter was traveling 45 mph, when she came upon a 96 Jeep grande Cherokee without brake lights, stopped for a turning vehicle. She applied her brakes but was unable to stop in time. Her Kia Forte, then went under the Jeep grande Cherokee causing damages in which totaled her car.

- Whitwell, TN, USA

problem #3

Jan 012018

Forte

  • 2,865 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Forte. While the vehicle was parked, the mats on the floor began to smoke because the vehicle was parked in the sun. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled frequently regardless of the speed she was traveling. The contact also had concerns with the transmission because the vehicle transferred gears on its own. The air bag indicator illuminated after the failure. Kia of greenville (2424 laurens rd, greenville, SC 29607) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 2,865.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #2

Nov 082017

Forte

  • 60,000 miles
I was involved in a fairly serious front end collision and the airbags did not deploy. The impact was at the right front frame rail and corner. The impact was enough to push a full sized Chevrolet pick up sideways approx. 6 feet. I was traveling at approx 35-40 mph in a straight line when the truck pulled out straight across the road in front of me causing me to collide with it broadside at the trucks left front wheel area.

- Danbury, CT, USA

problem #1

Mar 242016

Forte

  • 1,500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Forte. While driving 30 mph and attempting to make a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained extensive tissue damage to the leg, back, and thighs on both sides. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

- Waukesha, WI, USA