NHTSA Complaint #11395381 — 2014 KIA FORTE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11395381
Vehicle	2014 KIA FORTE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 1, 2017
Date Filed	February 9, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TRUNK'S PUSH-BUTTON RUBBER COVERING CRUMBLED OFF OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR AND THE TRUNK HASN'T OPENED SINCE. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO OPEN MY TRUNK. I AM UNABLE TO CHANGE MY TIRE OR GET MY TIRE REPAIR KIT IN THE EVENT OF A FLAT BECAUSE ALL OF THE MATERIALS ARE IN THE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE TRUNK'S COVERING.

Related Complaints for the 2014 KIA FORTE

Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints

#11609243 — August 18, 2024 — While driving down the road the hood just opened shattering the windshield. Closed the hood back and drove down the r...

#11538161 — August 12, 2023 — I have 3 major recalls on this vehicle. I received recall from Kia but dealership will not fix the problem

#11530152 — July 3, 2023 — My car was parked overnight in front my house on the street, and I remote started it around 4 pm. As I was looking ou...

#11497516 — December 15, 2022 — UNKNOWN. The clear coat paint is peeling on the roof, trunk, door handles, and A-Frame of the vehicle.

#11446797 — January 9, 2022 — Paint delamination issue. We are original owners. Car only has 64,766 miles as of today, 1/09/22. Affected areas are ...

Recent Complaints for the 2014 KIA FORTE

#11713750 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — January 27, 2026 — The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to re...

#11711097 — STEERING — January 15, 2026 — The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that there was a ticking sound coming from the steering column ...

#11709349 — ENGINE — January 7, 2026 — uNKNOWN THERE IS A KNOCK IN THE MOTOR.

#11708843 — ENGINE — January 5, 2026 — The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed ...

#11708498 — ENGINE — January 3, 2026 — Engine developed a “ticking” sound, oil consumption has increased and vehicle will periodically stall at low speeds w...