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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNAFX4A86E5••••••2014 Kia FORTE
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2014 Kia FORTE build (12 vs 6).
12on this build
417on the model
75builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 8Power Train 1Air Bags 1Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireFeb 2020
The vehicle caught on fire. The fire began in the engine compartment while driving on the interstate going approximately 70 mph. Smoke was noticed first and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road at which time the vehicle was exited and flames began consuming the…
EngineDec 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Forte. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the vehicle was denied repairs due to lack of engine oil maintance records. The contact stated that after the vehicle was powered on…
Back Over PreventionAug 2021
Back up camera only whats some of the time. When it sometimes works it is when the outside temperature gets around 65 degrees or lower, but even then it works some of the time. The screen flickers sometime when it working as well
Air BagsSep 2020
The seat belt light will come on and stay on even if nobody is in the seat. It will shut off randomly and will come back on a few minutes later. The light looks like somebody sitting in the seat with a buckle on
Power TrainJun 2019
Car needs oil every 1,000 miles or so with no leaks. Engine eats oil and is always several quarts low. Daughter was driving car and it stopped excellerating. Catalytic converter just had to be replaced at 82,000 miles. Engine noise with vibrations. My daugher is afraid to drive…
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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 KNAFX4A86E5160134 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.