2014 Kia Forte electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 57 complaints for the 2014 Kia Forte, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 10 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On september 14, 2014, my wife and I were driving our 2014 kia forte when the car began to smoke. As soon as I pulled the car over to the shoulder, flames came out of the hood. The local fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was a total loss. Kia corporate was notified of the incident however, they do not want to investigate. I need help!
Tl* the contact owns 2014 kia forte. The contact stated that upon re-entering the vehicle with a passenger, the vehicle was started and smoke emitted from the charger port. The contact had to pull of the road and turn off the vehicle as the flames erupted which caused the driver and front passenger to have to exit the vehicle. The fire was coming through the lighter/charger port connection. The vehicle was destroyed due to the failure. A fire inspection report was provided after the flames had been extinguished.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Forte
- Engine 220 complaints
- Air bags 64 complaints
- Steering 64 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints