2021 Kia Forte safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
10
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Kia Forte vehicles were involved in 85 fatal crashes with 77 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskA bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the… · May 5, 2022
- Crash riskOccupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the… · Mar 11, 2021