Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2013 vs 2014 KIA FORTE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 155 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 130.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2013 share	2014 share	Share change
ENGINE	47.4%	35.9%	▼ 11.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	11.9%	2.5%	▼ 9.3 pts smaller share
STEERING	4.6%	11.5%	▲ 6.9 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	3.1%	8.7%	▲ 5.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	1.6%	3.9%	▲ 2.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	4.6%	2.8%	▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.0%	2.8%	▲ 1.7 pts larger share
TIRES	not reported	1.6%	▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	4.1%	2.5%	▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	6.2%	4.6%	▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3.6%	5.1%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	0.5%	1.6%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	1.6%	0.7%	▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	not reported	0.7%	▲ 0.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.0%	0.5%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	not reported	0.5%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
WHEELS	2.1%	1.6%	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE	0.5%	0.2%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	14.4%	18.2%	▲ 3.7 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2013 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2014 3

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21