2012 Kia Forte TOP

VIN KNAFW4A39C5583889

No longer listed since around Jun 10, 2026

Last listed by Auto Nation LLC · Kenner, LA

Last asking price: $3,995
Odometer: 200,477 mi
On the market: 4 months

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Kenner, LA 70397

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2012 Kia Forte TOP

VIN KNAFW4A39C5583889

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Price history for this VIN

Feb 21, 2026 · $3,995 Mar 31, 2026 · $3,995

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN KNAFW4A39C5583889, spanning 38 days.

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Auto Nation LLC	Kenner, LA 70397	$3,995	200,477 mi	2026-03-31	153 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNAFW4A39C5583889

Trim

TOP

Engine

2.4L

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.

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 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market softened $151 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	$5,600
September 2026	$5,550
October 2026	$5,325
November 2026	$5,844

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As of November 11, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($5,292, 160 listings with photos) and the 2012 Honda Civic the highest ($8,697, 1,010 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot November 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

Your comparison starting point

2012 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$5,900

Comparison catalog median · 91 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$8,697

Median asking price · 1,010 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$6,995–$10,122

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Kia Forte All trims	$5,900	$4,995–$6,700	91
2012 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$5,995	$4,500–$7,950	281
2012 Nissan Sentra All trims	$5,465	$4,400–$6,698	161
2012 Nissan Versa All trims	$5,292	$3,999–$6,989	160
2012 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$6,498	$5,250–$7,991	277
2012 Honda Civic All trims	$8,697	$6,995–$10,122	1,010

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 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 4 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	2,285	$18,990	100%	39,628 mi
2023	2,550	$18,112	95%	46,573 mi
2022	773	$16,468	87%	63,535 mi
2021	914	$14,255	75%	78,016 mi
2020	601	$12,995	68%	82,460 mi
2019	641	$11,748	62%	91,366 mi
2018	417	$9,966	52%	97,534 mi
2017	580	$8,800	46%	103,710 mi