2021 Kia Forte EX

VIN KNAF55AC3M5097136

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNAF55AC3M5097136

Trim

Fuel

GAS

Model year

2021

Made by

KIA CORPORATION

✗ 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.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Kia Forte has 2 recall campaigns as of August 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 August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Kia Forte over the last 6 months — the market firmed $458 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$14,990
May 2026	$14,995
June 2026	$14,994
July 2026	$14,995
August 2026	$15,190
September 2026	$15,448

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	2,034	$19,495	100%	37,918 mi
2023	2,355	$18,994	97%	44,588 mi
2022	734	$17,335	89%	61,974 mi
2021	880	$14,995	77%	76,560 mi
2020	525	$13,340	68%	83,070 mi
2019	596	$11,565	59%	93,009 mi
2018	384	$9,492	49%	101,381 mi
2017	535	$8,998	46%	103,030 mi