2014 Kia Forte exterior lighting problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2014 Kia Forte — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The MDPS power steering coupler became worn out causing erratic steering issues.the coupler part its self is not even listed on the vehicle so the dealership would only recommend replacing the entire MDPS. i replaced the coupler myself due to lack of affordability for entire motor. steering is now…”
filed Jun 1, 2025
“The car will randomly cut off while driving, to restart the car must be put into neutral to restart and the lights go off during that time. If you are on the interstate going over 50, it will jerk and restart itself but the steering gets really stiff and you have to pull over and cut car off and…”
filed Mar 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Forte | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Forte | 15 | 10% |
| 2018 Forte | 6 | 4% |
| 2017 Forte | 43 | 14% |
| 2016 Forte | 9 | 7% |
| 2015 Forte | 13 | 5% |
| 2013 Forte | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 Forte | 23 | 8% |
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.