# 2012 Kia Forte

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte/113882>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forte, kia\
**Created:** [March 17, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte/113882 "2018-03-17T16:59:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![CarlMills](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@CarlMills](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarlMills)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte/113882/1 "2018-03-17T16:59:15Z")

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do airbags and seat belts work in 2012 kia forte SX

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte/113882/2 "2018-03-17T20:26:21Z")

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Your question is a bit vague

Let me ask YOU a question

Are you experiencing airbag and/or seat belt problems in a 2012 Kia Forte?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte/113882/3 "2018-03-18T02:05:09Z")

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The question seems to be inspired by today’s new of the NHTSA investigation of Hyundai and Kia vehicle airbag systems. I don’t believe anyone can assure the function of the passive restraint systems in these cars at this time.

_"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation Friday into problems with air bags in Hyundai and Kia vehicles. NHTSA says it is currently aware of six crashes in which air bags failed to deploy. The crashes led to four deaths and six injuries._

_The models being investigated are 2011 Hyundai Sonatas and 2012 and 2013 Kia Fortes, according to a document posted on the NHTSA website. The scope of the probe includes an estimated 425,000 vehicles."_

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-forte/113882/4 "2018-03-18T02:08:09Z")

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That means it is more important that seat belts are used.