Kia Forte
Midsize car · every model year 2016–2024
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 24 | ★★★★☆ | 34 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | D | 3 | 61 | ★★★★☆ | 34 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 26 | ★★★★☆ | 35 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | B | 2 | 67 | ★★★★☆ | 35 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | A | 0 | 74 | ★★★★☆ | 35 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | B | 2 | 147 | ★★★★☆ | 35 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 3 | 136 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 3 | 301 | ★★★★★ | 32 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 1 | 137 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: best combined mpg 35 → 34
- 2022: 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: 3 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 32 → 35; 6 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2018: 9 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 30 → 32; 10 → 9 EPA configurations
Best Forte years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 24 complaints
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 74 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 137 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 26 complaints
- 2021 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 67 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.