2014 Kia Forte steering problems
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2014 Kia Forte — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is a bad flexible steering coupler. Caused steering wheel to click and lose responsiveness, shakes going over bumps. The problem was diagnosed and confirmed by the dealer Vehicle was inspected by dealer There were no warning signs other than the wheel click and losing responsiveness.”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that there was a ticking sound coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel in either direction while driving at slow speeds. The contact stated that over time, the clicking sound became progressively louder. The vehicle was…”
filed Jan 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Forte | 14 | 23% |
| 2022 Forte | 3 | 12% |
| 2021 Forte | 9 | 13% |
| 2020 Forte | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Forte | 8 | 5% |
| 2018 Forte | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Forte | 9 | 3% |
| 2016 Forte | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 Forte | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Forte | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 Forte | 9 | 3% |
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.