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2014 Kia Forte KoupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Kia Forte Koup, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-773 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 2, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Kia Forte Koup has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 Kia Forte Koup recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

47%repaired · 2019 Q2

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 17V-773 · Dec 1, 2017 · 134,366 vehicles · 63,491 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Forte Koup year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Forte Koup median. How we score

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NHTSA crash tests

2014 Kia Forte Koup safety ratings

2014 Kia Forte Koup 2 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Kia Forte Koup, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Engine FiresEA21003 · closed Feb 5, 2024
    Led to recall 23V-877
In owners' words

What Forte Koup owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE THE FORTE KOUP SX TGDI TRIM. I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 75-80 MPH. I NOTICED I WAS NOT ABLE TO GAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO PASS SLOWER TRAFFIC. ALSO NOTICED THAT ONCE SPEED SLOWED TO 65-70 MPH THE WAS NO POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. HOWEVER THE CAR STILL WAS ABLE TO REGAIN SPEED AND MAINTAIN…
Complaint 11109934 · Jul 6, 2018 · 65,000 miles

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