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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.

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Overall: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Frontal crash: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Side crash: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Rollover: ★★★★☆ 4/5

Tested configuration: 2013 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD

EPA fuel economy (MPG)

City

Highway

Combined

Est. fuel cost: $1,600/year

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

Model-level data for the 2013 Kia Forte from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 29, 2026.

Active listings

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Ken Ganley Kia Mentor	Mentor, OH 44060	$7,499	79,230 mi	2026-07-09

Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Ken Ganley KIA Mentor	Mentor, OH 44060	$8,145	79,230 mi	2026-08-06

What would this 2013 Kia Forte cost per month?

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Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

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Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$134

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $750 down

Amount financed

$6,749

Total interest

$1,291

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