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Kia Forte seat belts problems by year

56 NHTSA owner complaints name the seat belts across 13 Forte model years. The most reported year is 2014 with 14 reports.

YearSeat Belts reportsShare
2024 Forte14%
2022 Forte28%
2021 Forte34%
2020 Forte11%
2018 Forte21%
2017 Forte31%
2016 Forte11%
2015 Forte31%
2014 Forte143%
2013 Forte84%
2012 Forte31%
2011 Forte64%
2010 Forte94%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seat belts. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.