2014 Kia Forte · symptom sheet
Vehicle fire
- 30owner reports
- 100,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
30 of the 418 complaints on this car describe fire.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
Fire on other Forte years
No other Forte model year has enough reports of fire for a sheet of its own. See every Forte year.
What this problem usually is
Fire reports are the most serious complaints on the site. Owners describe fires while driving, while parked and switched off, and for plug-in cars, while charging. Many say it started under the hood. Some already had a recall notice for the cause, and some got one afterward.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the wiring (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on this problem covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 60,000 and 130,000 miles, from the 22 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I was getting into my car when I noticed that it was full of smoke, I then opened my hood and trunk. My trunk was on fire from a wire that had came down. I was only about to pull it out and put it out. Insurance said it will most likely be deemed a total loss.”
Filed Jul 23, 2026
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 30 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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