Fatal crash profile · Model year
2014 Kia Forte
Compared with Kia Forte · Kia · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 71
- Fatal crashes
- 71
- Deaths inside
- 46
- Other deaths
- 31
Between 2020 and 2024, 71 vehicles described as 2014 Kia Forte were involved in 71 fatal crashes in the United States. 46 people died inside these vehicles and 31 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 | 14 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
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
60%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Kia Forte: 58%
- About 1.1 times the share for Kia: 52%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 |
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
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Kia Forte: 17%
- About 1.3 times the share for Kia: 15%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Kia Forte: 17%
- About 1.2 times 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 | 2014 Kia Forte | Kia Forte | Kia | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 19.7% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.3% | 16.6% | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.1% | 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 | 54 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 32 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dusk | 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 |
|---|---|
| California | 8 |
| Florida | 8 |
| Texas | 8 |
| Alabama | 7 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | Escambia County, Florida | SR-292 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Warren County, Virginia | I-66 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Allen Parish, Louisiana | US-165 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Henry County, Ohio | US-6 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Nelson County, Kentucky | US-31E LOUISVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Henderson County, North Carolina | US-64 | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | WEST MISSION BAY DR | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | MU- 106TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey | CR-626 BEVERLY RANCOCAS RD | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Martin County, Florida | SR-91 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | AVENUE K | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Lincoln County, Georgia | CR-006600 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Polk County, Florida | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Washington County, Maine | SR-9 AIRLINE RD | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | SSR-4003 DARKWATER RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Marion County, Florida | CR-464 SE MARICAMP RD | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Orange County, California | SANTIAGO CANYON RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Paramount, Los Angeles County, California | ALANDRA BL | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Knox County, Ohio | CR-6 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Monroe County, Indiana | SR-45 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Bleckley County, Georgia | SR-26 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Butler County, Alabama | I-65 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | W HAPPY VALLEY RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2023 | Wicomico County, Maryland | SR-353 GUMBORO 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.