2012 Kia Forte air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 37 complaints for the 2012 Kia Forte, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 3
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 2 fires, 12 injuries, 3 deaths.
What owners wrote
The car was involved in a serious frontal impact and the front seat airbags did not go off. The passenger was killed and the driver was seriously injured. Kia was informed and the airbag control module was tested and found to be not working.
I was involved in an accident where I was rear ended and then smashed into the vehicle in front of me. The air bags did not inflate and the seat belt did not lock in place. I was traveling on a highway. My vehicle was in motion at the time of the accident. There is an active recall on the kia and it was part of the recall.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Forte
- Engine 166 complaints
- Brakes 52 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints