2015 Kia Forte air bags problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Kia Forte — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag warning is on, buttons/control of the wheel dont work, cruise control does not work. Motor shakes a lot. We got this car 2-3 weeks ago light was not on when we got it from the dealer. Im not an expert but I think that something is not working properly... Im do apologize for the inconvenience”
filed Jun 15, 2023
“The contact owns a 2015 Kia Forte. The contact stated that after accelerating from a red light the driver-side airbag suddenly deployed. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the passenger side tire had also flattened. During the incident, the driver sustained an injured right arm. The contact…”
filed Nov 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Forte years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2016 Forte | 13 | 10% |
| 2014 Forte | 62 | 14% |
| 2013 Forte | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 Forte | 36 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.