Kia Motor Forte owners have reported 298 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (164 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (74 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
There is a class action lawsuit concerning the airbag control unit not functioning properly leading to safety issues during a crash. The case is called zf-trw airbag control unit product liabilty litigation. Case number xxx my kia Forte was on the list of recalled vehicles. Read details...
Air bags did not deploy in vehicle crash at above 30 mph Read details...
I have a 2013 kia Forte with the airbag light on. I found a recall on 2011-2013 kia Forte for air bag: air bag/restraint control module where in an event of a crash, the air bag control may short circuit preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2014 kia Forte. The contact stated that the air bags and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 40 mph with the speedometer inoperable. Read details...
I was turning left through a green light onto a city road when a car coming from the left side ran a red light going 50 miles an hour in a 35 miles an hour road, crashing into the side of my car. It hit the front drivers side tire and door, but was hit so hard that my car moved forward about 8 - 10 Read details...