Recall Register

2014 Kia Forte: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2014 Kia Forte. The newest campaign is 20V750000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Dec 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V750000, in the NHTSA record

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 516,002 units in total.

  1. 20V750000Received . 294,756 units.

    Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC200. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V773000Received . 134,366 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC158.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC158. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 15V015000Received . 86,880 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kia Forte vehicles manufactured December 5, 2012, to April 17, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the cooling fan resistor may overheat and melt.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the cooling fan resistor overheats and melts, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners, and for vehicles produced from December 5, 2012 to January 27, 2014, dealers will replace the cooling fan resistor and multi-fuse unit. For vehicles produced from January 28, 2014 to April 17, 2014, dealers will replace the multi-fuse unit only. Owners of vehicles with a 1.8L engine will also have the engine control unit software updated. The recall began on February 20, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC113.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC113. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2014 Kia Forte
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA21003Engineering analysisEngine FiresEngine22 Dec 20215 Feb 202423V877

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20103
  2. 20113
  3. 20124
  4. 20135
  5. 20143
  6. 20151
  7. 20161
  8. 20173
  9. 20183
  10. 20192
  11. 20212
  12. 20221
  13. 20233

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2014 Kia Forte: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/forte/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Kia Motors America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2014 Kia Forte?
516,002 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kia Forte have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Kia Forte, model years 2010 to 2023. 3 of them name the 2014 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Kia Forte open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.