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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2026
Air BagsEngineService Brakes
This malfunction started in August of 2025 within 12 months of buying this new vehicle. A airbag sensor was replaced, then a national bbb case found the same malfunction only this time it includes the whole safty system failure. I gave the manufacturer a year and they have not corrected the malfunction. I am forced to drive a un…
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This malfunction started in August of 2025 within 12 months of buying this new vehicle. A airbag sensor was replaced, then a national bbb case found the same malfunction only this time it includes the whole safty system failure. I gave the manufacturer a year and they have not corrected the malfunction. I am forced to drive a unsafe car *if I get hit my airbags will NOT DEPLOY*
NHTSA ODI #11753181
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2026
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine
Coolant is burning and going into the oil in the engine. Occupancy indicator is malfunctioning causing a drastic amount of liability for death
NHTSA ODI #11750128
39,000 miles · Jun 16, 2026
Engine
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated and the "all cylinders misfiring" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was bad fuel in the tank that needed to b…
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The contact owns a 2024 Kia Forte. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated and the "all cylinders misfiring" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was bad fuel in the tank that needed to be drained. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was diesel in the tank. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted; the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle loss automotive power while the accelerator pedal was depressed. A dealer was contacted however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
NHTSA ODI #11744432
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2026
Engine
My car would not go when i gave it gas on a major highway with mu 3 children in the back seat. We almost got into a wreck.
NHTSA ODI #11731156
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2026
Suspension
Suspension noise over bumps
NHTSA ODI #11730346
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2026
Air BagsElectrical SystemService Brakes
Exposed electric wires, airbag system failure codes, breaks non resistance in functional limitation of human safety. Voltage malfunction involves hazardous crash impact results
NHTSA ODI #11722834
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2026
Air BagsElectrical SystemVisibility/wiper
Dealership refused to fix my safety system unint failure alont with proof of voltage malfunction
NHTSA ODI #11720720
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2026
Unknown Or OtherCrash
My car suddenly accelerated while I was pulling into my canopy carport causing me to crash into an old basketball goal and then the wall of my cottage. When this happened I was slowly pulling in to park when the car suddenly accelerated on its own and kept moving forward despite me pressing the brake. The RPM gauge continued to …
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My car suddenly accelerated while I was pulling into my canopy carport causing me to crash into an old basketball goal and then the wall of my cottage. When this happened I was slowly pulling in to park when the car suddenly accelerated on its own and kept moving forward despite me pressing the brake. The RPM gauge continued to rev after the impact and the only way that I was able to make it stop was by putting the car into park and pushing the button to turn the car off. No warning lights illuminated on my dash. I have video of the incident from my security camera in my backyard.
NHTSA ODI #11720595
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2026
Air BagsElectrical SystemExterior Lighting
AIRBAG SYSTEM UNIT, AIRBAG SENSOR, VOLTAGE CRONIC MALFUNCTIONING POWER SUPPLY
NHTSA ODI #11720535
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2025
Engine
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NHTSA ODI #11697564
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