2014 Kia Forte structure problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2014 Kia Forte — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down the road the hood just opened shattering the windshield. Closed the hood back and drove down the road and it did it again.”
filed Aug 18, 2024
“My car was parked overnight in front my house on the street, and I remote started it around 4 pm. As I was looking out the window to check if the car started- I saw it moving forward. I ran out of the house and within a few seconds- the car rolled into my neighbor's truck and sustained damage to…”
filed Jul 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION: CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 9, 2026TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2312_TSB_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2026CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: POSTCARD OWNER RENOTIFICATION (CS2311) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. Kia has developed a new zinc-reinforced…
CS2311_OWNR_PC201 · Other · issued Dec 19, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder…
TSB_CS2312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2025CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (CS2312) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. A software upgrade that addresses the social media…
CS2312_OWNR · Other · issued Dec 17, 2025
Structure problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forte | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Forte | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Forte | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Forte | 7 | 5% |
| 2017 Forte | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 Forte | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 Forte | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Forte | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Forte | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 Forte | 8 | 5% |
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.