Fatal crash profile · Model year
2019 Kia Forte
Compared with Kia Forte · Kia · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 116
- Fatal crashes
- 116
- Deaths inside
- 69
- Other deaths
- 58
Between 2020 and 2024, 116 vehicles described as 2019 Kia Forte were involved in 116 fatal crashes in the United States. 69 people died inside these vehicles and 58 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 | 24 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 19 |
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
54%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Kia Forte: 58%
- About the same as the share for Kia: 52%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 26 | 14 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 13 | 10 |
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 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
54%
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 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2019 Kia Forte | Kia Forte | Kia | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.1% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.5% | 16.6% | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 54.3% | 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 | 85 |
| Cloudy | 18 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 52 |
| Dark - Lighted | 34 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 27 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 16 |
| Florida | 16 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| California | 8 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2022 | Orange County, Texas | SR-62 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W DUNLAP AVE | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Wappinser, Dutchess County, New York | SR-9D | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | US-18 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Anoka County, Minnesota | CR-22 VIKING BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | LA CIENEGA BL | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Goshen, Orange County, New York | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Citrus County, Florida | CR-491 N LECANTO HWY | 1 |
| May 22, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | NORMANDIE AVE | 1 |
| May 9, 2022 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | S COOPER ST | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Washington County, Virginia | US-58 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, Texas | SR-146 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey | CR-644 HADDONFIELD RD | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | W CHARLESTON BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi | US-45 | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Fayette County, Pennsylvania | SR-4006 NEW SALEM RD | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | I-276 MAINLINE TPKE | 2 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Orange County, Florida | I-4 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Auglaize County, Ohio | SR-117 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | S 10TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Sherwood, Pulaski County, Arkansas | SR-107-01 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Kaufman County, Texas | FM 1391 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida | N DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire | DUSTIN 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.