2021 Kia Forte LXS

VIN 3KPF24AD9ME301201

Market price for this build

$13,397

371 comparable listings

No longer listed since around Apr 26, 2025

Last asking price: $14,795
Odometer: 62,136 mi
On the market: 9 days

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Last listed by Mike Kelly Automotive

Butler, PA

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2021 Kia Forte LXS

VIN 3KPF24AD9ME301201

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Mileage Recorded odometer readings

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Market price range

Based on 371 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 26, 2026

Below market

$9,937

Typical price

$13,397

Above market

$16,995

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
—		$14,795	62,136 mi	2025-04-17	549 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3KPF24AD9ME301201

Trim

LXS

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

147

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,550 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Kia Forte likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $4,714

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $6,500

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $22,339

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Kia Forte has 2 recall campaigns as of October 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 30 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V164000
STEERING

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V304000

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 2021 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 2021 Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market softened $300 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$14,995
June 2026	$14,994
July 2026	$14,995
August 2026	$14,995
September 2026	$14,981
October 2026	$14,695

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As of October 26, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 Kia Forte in this catalog, the 2021 Nissan Versa has the lowest median asking price ($11,995, 401 listings with photos) and the 2021 Toyota Corolla the highest ($17,601, 1,365 listings).

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2021 Kia Forte

All trims · United States

$14,371

Comparison catalog median · 791 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$17,601

Median asking price · 1,365 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$15,250–$19,798

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2021 Kia Forte All trims	$14,371	$12,267–$16,395	791
2021 Nissan Versa All trims	$11,995	$9,998–$14,297	401
2021 Nissan Sentra All trims	$15,420	$13,538–$16,999	704
2021 Chevrolet Malibu All trims	$14,599	$12,428–$16,500	670
2021 Hyundai Elantra All trims	$15,985	$13,998–$17,953	631
2021 Toyota Corolla All trims	$17,601	$15,250–$19,798	1,365

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: October 26, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 7 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

Gen 3 · 2017–2024

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	2,281	$18,999	100%	39,306 mi
2023	2,585	$18,300	96%	46,628 mi
2022	794	$16,500	87%	63,409 mi
2021	932	$14,496	76%	76,894 mi
2020	596	$12,998	68%	83,888 mi
2019	634	$11,492	60%	92,817 mi
2018	397	$9,688	51%	100,268 mi
2017	583	$8,950	47%	104,694 mi