Air Bag Light On problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte

Six problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2012 Kia Motor Forte. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Kia Motor Forte based on all problems reported for the 2012 Forte.

1 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2019

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. It has been on and off (mostly on) intermittedly since then. The light never came on before the recall repair.

2 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Forte. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 18v363000 (air bags) by value kia (6915 essington Ave, philadelphia, PA 19153, 215-937-1000). The contact stated that the remedy was inadequate because the air bag indicator continued to illuminate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,480.

3 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/26/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Forte. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v363000 (air bags), which indicated that the part was unavailable. When the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

4 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2018

The steering wheel clicks really bad. My steering wheel components are no longer working. The airbag light has also come on with these issues.

5 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2016

Airbag light came on right after hitting 108k miles. Car has not been in amy accident. No airbags have ever deployed. The light just came on and will not go off. Also car makes humming sound while idling with the foot off the gas. Bought car brand new and I'm being informed that other models that are having this issue are being recalled.

6 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2014

Tl the contact owned a 2012 kia Forte. While driving 60 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact's son was transported to the hospital and suffered contusions, a brain injury, and was in a coma for two weeks. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.


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