# 2012 KIA FORTE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `2114627` · 2025-07-28 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** FORTE
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
My wife got an accident in June 2022 but air bag did not work so I contacted Kia 6/22/2022  sent proof photo but just no good excuse why air bag did not work. It should be recalled for this matter. Defective airbag or sender.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*