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What 25 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Forte Koup

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (25)Crash / fire / injury (4)Driver assistance (4)Engine (4)Steering (3)Suspension (3)Airbags (2)Brakes (2)Engine & cooling (2)Seat belts (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Visibility & wipers (2)

4 of 25 complaints match · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Oct 26, 2024SteeringCrash

I got into an accident i On December 10th, 2023 my car was totaled out. My steering wheel felt like it was doing its own thing and I crashed straight into a curb and some rocks. I was injured and they had just fixed my steering because of the recall but I don’t know if they did it correctly

NHTSA ODI 11622041

May 22, 2024TiresFire1 injury

That happens on the bridge on nW 7 st

NHTSA ODI 11590244

Dec 5, 2023AirbagsCrash

Air bags did not deploy in a front/side impact crash. Driver slid on ice and slush, went off the road and hit a tree. The car is currently being evaluated by the service center and insurance company. No sensors or warnings went off.

NHTSA ODI 11558478

Oct 10, 2023Electrical systemAirbagsDriver assistanceCrash1 injury

I believe that airbags/ airbag sensors have failed or malfunctioned and they are available for inspection. My safety as well as the safety of others was put at risk because the airbags should have deployed and they didn’t putting us further at risk. The problem hasn’t been confirmed or reproduced by anyone professional. The vehicle has not been inspected as of yet. There were no warning signs or lamps of any kind.

NHTSA ODI 11549105

Working with the data? Download all 25 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 26, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Kia Forte Koup verdict →