Kia Forte air bags problems by year
290 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 15 Forte model years. The most reported year is 2014 with 62 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 7 | 29% | — | |
| 2023 Forte | 5 | 9% | — | |
| 2022 Forte | 2 | 8% | — | |
| 2021 Forte | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 2020 Forte | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2019 Forte | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2018 Forte | 16 | 12% | — | |
| 2017 Forte | 18 | 6% | 29,000 mi | |
| 2016 Forte | 13 | 10% | — | |
| 2015 Forte | 23 | 9% | 50,238 mi | |
| 2014 Forte | 62 | 14% | 83,000 mi | |
| 2013 Forte | 16 | 8% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2012 Forte | 36 | 12% | 74,500 mi | |
| 2011 Forte | 35 | 23% | 63,000 mi | |
| 2010 Forte | 41 | 19% | 80,702 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.