2014 Kia Forte vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2014 Kia Forte — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The systems affected appear to be engine, powertrain, and vehicle speed control. My 2014 Kia Forte, VIN [XXX] has approximately 118,000 miles. Since purchase in November2025 from Wondries Toyota, the vehicle has had repeated high RPM, poor acceleration, and loss of power when entering freeway…”
filed Aug 12, 2026
“Sterling wheel begins to shake at high speed and a lower speed causing the whole steering wheel to shake and make noise. And have realized the cruise control is no longer working”
filed Jan 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Forte | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Forte | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Forte | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Forte | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Forte | 7 | 5% |
| 2018 Forte | 10 | 7% |
| 2017 Forte | 17 | 6% |
| 2016 Forte | 14 | 10% |
| 2015 Forte | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Forte | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Forte | 14 | 5% |
| 2011 Forte | 10 | 7% |
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.