Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Kia Forte
Compared with Kia Forte · Kia · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 61
- Fatal crashes
- 61
- Deaths inside
- 49
- Other deaths
- 21
Between 2020 and 2024, 61 vehicles described as 2012 Kia Forte were involved in 61 fatal crashes in the United States. 49 people died inside these vehicles and 21 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
70%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Kia Forte: 58%
- About 1.3 times the share for Kia: 52%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Kia Forte: 17%
- About 1.2 times the share for Kia: 15%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Kia Forte: 17%
- About the same as the share for Kia: 15%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Kia Forte: 56%
- About the same as the share for Kia: 52%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Kia Forte | Kia Forte | Kia | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.0% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 16.4% | 16.6% | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.5% | 56.3% | 51.7% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 45 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 25 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | Ocala, Marion County, Florida | SR-200 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Clark County, Ohio | I-70 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa | US-20/US-75 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | College Park, Clayton County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | East Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia | SR-515 | 2 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Guilford County, North Carolina | SSR-3402 HUNT RD | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Montgomery County, Texas | FM 1314 | 2 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | SR-901 SUNBURY RD | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-BLUE RIDGE CUTOFF | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida | US-92 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I30 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Edgewood, Pierce County, Washington | MU-8TH ST E | 2 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Leander, Williamson County, Texas | US-183 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee | SR-96 FRANKLIN RD | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Chatham County, Georgia | CR-013200 CROMWELL RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Lane County, Oregon | SR-36 ODOT 229 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin | HILLENDALE DR | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | White County, Arkansas | US-64-10 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts | I-290 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | SR-7 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Madison County, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | E THOMAS RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Rowan County, North Carolina | SSR-1002 OLD CONCORD RD | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Buchanan County, Missouri | US-169 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Frisco, Collin County, Texas | SR-289/PRESTON RD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.