2014 Kia Forte Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

62Steering complaints

14.2%Of all 437 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE213 · 48.7%

STEERING62 · 14.2%

AIR BAGS61 · 14%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM56 · 12.8%

Unspecified / other49 · 11.2%

Share of the 437 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Forte overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN TURNING SHARPLY LIKE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP FOR A FEW SECONDS”NHTSA complaint 11151044 — filed 11/12/2018

“THE STEERING COUPLER WENT BAD. STARTED HEARING LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING CALLED KIA THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT ONLY WARRANTY IS ON…”NHTSA complaint 11141332 — filed 10/18/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA FORTE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WHILE TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT. THERE…”NHTSA complaint 11120400 — filed 08/16/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia Forte have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Forte: 62 of 437 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

437 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/12/2026.