Air Bag Related Problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (six problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Kia Motor Forte


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte

The Air Bag problem

The contact's cousin owned a 2012 kia Forte. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked unattended by the privacy fence. The contact was alerted by her nephew and observed that the vehicle was on fire. The front windshield had shattered, and smoke was visible inside the cabin.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

I have not been notified by kia of the recall. I wasn't aware of the recall until I researched my VIN number for information for my insurance company. I was involved in an accident may 11th 2019 with a front side impact and my air bags did not deploy. I my vehicle has been deemed totaled.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

My airbag light is on in the car. I took my car in to the dealer for on January 10 2019 for a recall 18v363 which they completed. On Saturday Feb 2, I was running errands. When I left one of the stores, the airbag light came on in my car and stay illuminated.   Read details...


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