2012 Kia Forte EX

VIN KNAFU4A20C5554259

Market price for this build

$5,911

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No longer listed since around Aug 21, 2023

Last listed by Charlies Choice Cars · St Charles, MO

Last asking price: $8,300
Odometer: 104,612 mi
On the market: 7 months

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Last listed by Charlies Choice Cars

1805 Veterans Memorial Parkway, St Charles, MO 63303

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2012 Kia Forte EX

VIN KNAFU4A20C5554259

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Market price range

Based on 46 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 31, 2026

Below market

$3,097

Typical price

$5,911

Above market

$7,997

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Price history for this VIN

Price increased $305 (+3.8%) over 79 days.

Jan 15, 2023 · $7,995 Apr 4, 2023 · $8,300

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN KNAFU4A20C5554259, spanning 79 days.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Charlies Choice Cars	St Charles, MO 63303	$8,300	104,612 mi	2023-04-04	1166 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNAFU4A20C5554259

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 $5,313

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $19,613

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 $545 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$5,945
June 2026	$5,995
July 2026	$5,492
August 2026	$5,632
September 2026	$5,611
October 2026	$5,400

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

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As of October 30, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Sentra has the lowest median asking price ($5,495, 177 listings with photos) and the 2012 Honda Civic the highest ($8,795, 1,042 listings).

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Your comparison starting point

2012 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$5,950

Comparison catalog median · 87 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$8,795

Median asking price · 1,042 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$6,998–$10,293

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Compare prices side by side

Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Kia Forte All trims	$5,950	$4,599–$6,993	87
2012 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$5,995	$4,500–$7,796	291
2012 Nissan Sentra All trims	$5,495	$4,460–$6,994	177
2012 Nissan Versa All trims	$5,499	$4,640–$6,995	164
2012 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$6,457	$5,450–$7,995	254
2012 Honda Civic All trims	$8,795	$6,998–$10,293	1,042

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.

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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	2,301	$18,995	100%	39,664 mi
2023	2,538	$18,206	96%	46,219 mi
2022	774	$16,341	86%	63,448 mi
2021	925	$14,383	76%	76,562 mi
2020	579	$12,999	68%	83,149 mi
2019	613	$11,393	60%	93,019 mi
2018	386	$9,805	52%	99,012 mi
2017	514	$8,898	47%	104,423 mi