2015 Kia Forte Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

23Air Bags complaints

8.9%Of all 258 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE156 · 60.5%

Unspecified / other31 · 12%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 9.3%

AIR BAGS23 · 8.9%

POWER TRAIN17 · 6.6%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Kia Forte overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON LIKE IF THE BAGS DEPLOYED BUT THEY HAVE NOT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT. THEY TELL ME IT'S…”NHTSA complaint 11378674 — filed 12/09/2020

“SOMETIME DURING THE SUMMER MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT IT. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 11373596 — filed 11/07/2020

“AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT..”NHTSA complaint 11350334 — filed 08/19/2020

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Kia Forte have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Kia Forte: 23 of 258 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Kia Forte have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.