2017 Kia Forte air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Kia Forte — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There are 3 recalls on my engine type but kia dealership says no recalls,#21v6220000,#22v031000,#21v260000. Engine tyoe 2.0l nu mpi engine(sc210),my ph#xxx information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”
filed Nov 22, 2025
“-Airbags did not deploy. -The car is available for inspection. -The driver was put at significant risk after the vehicle accidentally slid on ice while navigating a sharp curve, causing it to veer off the road and crash into trees. The impact resulted in the car being totaled from the front bumper…”
filed Feb 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board…Campaign 22V031000 · Jan 25, 2022
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% |
| 2016 Forte | 13 | 10% |
| 2015 Forte | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 Forte | 62 | 14% |
| 2013 Forte | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 Forte | 36 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.