2014 Kia Forte seat belts problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2014 Kia Forte — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After T-boning a Toyota Prius, my air bag did not go off and my driver seat belt did not lock. As a result, I suffered a collapsed right lung, my left hand punched the windshield fracturing my wrist and had to have surgery from that. Also suffered my 7th right rib fractured. There was no warning…”
filed Feb 9, 2025
“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while buckling the driver's side front seat belt buckle, the front driver's seat belt buckle failed to lock securely as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with front driver's side seat belt buckle failure…”
filed Aug 6, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 Forte | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 Forte | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Forte | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Forte | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Forte | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Forte | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 Forte | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Forte | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 Forte | 9 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Kia Forte
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.