2014 Kia Forte Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 09/08/2026

214Engine complaints

48.6%Of all 440 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE214 · 48.6%

STEERING63 · 14.3%

AIR BAGS61 · 13.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 12.7%

Unspecified / other50 · 11.4%

Share of the 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Forte overview page.

What owners report

“I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT KIA AND THEIR LOUD ENGINES DUE TO BEING AN GDI ENGINE. BUT THIS WAS NOT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11154200 — filed 11/27/2018

“MILEAGE 109000. DRIVING ALONG A HEARD KNOCKING IN ENGINE. PULLED TO SIDE AND WAITED FOR IT TO COOL DOWN AND CHECKED FLUIDS. EVERYTHING WAS GOOD…”NHTSA complaint 11141568 — filed 10/20/2018

“TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN HEARD A BANG IN THE MOTOR PULLED OVER AND HEARD KNOCKING IN MOTOR. TURNED MOTOR OFF AND…”NHTSA complaint 11141374 — filed 10/19/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia Forte have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Forte: 214 of 440 complaints on file (48.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Forte have in total?

440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 36 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.