2012 Kia Forte GLS

VIN KNAFU4A23C5481145

Typical market price

$5,700

53 comparable listings

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Last listed by Y & H Auto Planet

324 Columbia Tpke, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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2012 Kia Forte GLS

VIN KNAFU4A23C5481145

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Market price range

Based on 53 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 5, 2026

Below market

$3,576

Typical price

$5,700

Above market

$7,942

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Price history for this VIN

May 26, 2026 · $5,995 Sep 1, 2026 · $5,995

Asking prices recorded across 5 listing dates for VIN KNAFU4A23C5481145, spanning 3 months.

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Y & H Auto Planet	Rensselaer, NY 12144	$5,995	116,843 mi	2026-09-01	7 d ago
—	Rensselaer, NY 12144	$6,500	116,843 mi	2026-08-31	7 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNAFU4A23C5481145

Trim

GLS

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 $8,458

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $22,758

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 September 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 September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market softened $271 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	$5,955
September 2026	$5,674
October 2026	$5,674

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As of October 5, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($5,495, 171 listings with photos) and the 2012 Mini Hardtop the highest ($6,995, 118 listings).

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2012 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$5,750

Comparison catalog median · 98 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$6,995

Median asking price · 118 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$5,995–$8,372

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Kia Forte All trims	$5,750	$4,559–$6,950	98
2012 Nissan Sentra All trims	$5,535	$4,750–$6,995	174
2012 Nissan Versa All trims	$5,495	$4,495–$6,750	171
2012 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$6,050	$4,980–$7,997	301
2012 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$6,450	$5,295–$7,995	263
2012 Mini Hardtop All trims	$6,995	$5,995–$8,372	118

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	2,354	$19,222	100%	38,938 mi
2023	2,620	$18,658	97%	45,616 mi
2022	814	$16,702	87%	63,026 mi
2021	962	$14,863	77%	75,013 mi
2020	618	$13,206	69%	83,304 mi
2019	673	$11,696	61%	92,064 mi
2018	405	$9,676	50%	100,441 mi
2017	600	$8,998	47%	103,767 mi