2012 Kia Forte LX

VIN KNAFT4A26C5480171

Market price for this build

$6,088

8 comparable listings

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2012 Kia Forte LX

VIN KNAFT4A26C5480171

Accidents Reported damage & accident records

Title Salvage, flood & other title brands

Mileage Recorded odometer readings

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Market price range

Based on 8 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of November 10, 2026

Below market

$4,727

Typical price

$6,088

Above market

$7,460

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNAFT4A26C5480171

Trim

Engine

2.0L

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

KIA CORPORATION

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Kia Forte likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $21,100

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Kia Forte has 4 recall campaigns as of October 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Kia Forte 5 HB FWD

4 recall campaigns on this model year

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ENGINE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 20V750000
AIR BAGS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V363000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Forte and Forte Koup vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 17V773000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Kia Forte from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market softened $90 in that span.

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
June 2026	$5,995
July 2026	$5,492
August 2026	$5,632
September 2026	$5,550
October 2026	$5,400
November 2026	$5,905

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What else could you drive?

Compare 2012 Kia Forte with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.

About this comparison ↓

As of November 10, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($5,397, 140 listings with photos) and the 2012 Honda Civic the highest ($8,780, 790 listings).

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Your comparison starting point

2012 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$5,990

Comparison catalog median · 73 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$8,780

Median asking price · 790 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$6,999–$10,245

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Kia Forte All trims	$5,990	$4,995–$6,995	73
2012 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$5,995	$4,692–$7,795	231
2012 Nissan Sentra All trims	$5,499	$4,400–$6,995	123
2012 Nissan Versa All trims	$5,397	$4,329–$6,918	140
2012 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$6,427	$5,086–$7,850	210
2012 Honda Civic All trims	$8,780	$6,999–$10,245	790

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: November 10, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2024	2,212	$18,990	100%	39,621 mi
2023	2,404	$18,145	96%	46,483 mi
2022	745	$16,393	86%	63,826 mi
2021	891	$14,253	75%	78,218 mi
2020	565	$12,950	68%	83,293 mi
2019	618	$11,500	61%	91,586 mi
2018	376	$9,834	52%	98,130 mi
2017	552	$8,516	45%	105,144 mi