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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
KNAFK4A67E5••••••2014 Kia FORTE
That is about average for the 2014 Kia FORTE — 6 complaints per build across 75 builds.
7on this build
420on the model
75builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Steering 2Electrical System 2Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJun 2026
Engine smoking when started up engine has oil in it scared to move vehicle because I have no idea if it’s going to catch fire or anything
Air BagsJun 2025
The air bag light comes on and off. Rubber Weather stripping leaking. Runs hot
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated and then lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined…
SteeringAug 2022
The MDPS power steering coupler became worn out causing erratic steering issues.the coupler part its self is not even listed on the vehicle so the dealership would only recommend replacing the entire MDPS. I replaced the coupler myself due to lack of affordability for entire…
Electrical SystemJan 2017
The contact owns a 2014 kia forte. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while being driven low speeds. Various warning indicators were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was still operable after a manual restart. Fredy kia (11711…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNAFK4A67E5120805 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.