Fatal crash profile · Model year
2021 Kia Forte
Compared with Kia Forte · Kia · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 110
- Fatal crashes
- 110
- Deaths inside
- 94
- Other deaths
- 44
Between 2020 and 2024, 110 vehicles described as 2021 Kia Forte were involved in 110 fatal crashes in the United States. 94 people died inside these vehicles and 44 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 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 25 |
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
68%
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 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 7 |
| 2022 | 29 | 12 |
| 2023 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 | 12 |
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
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.7 times the share for Kia Forte: 17%
- About 1.9 times the share for Kia: 15%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Kia Forte: 17%
- About 1.5 times the share for Kia: 15%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
65%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Kia Forte: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share for Kia: 52%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2021 Kia Forte | Kia Forte | Kia | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 29.1% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.7% | 16.6% | 15.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 64.5% | 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 | 86 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 36 |
| Dark - Lighted | 36 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 32 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 15 |
| Texas | 14 |
| California | 14 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| New York | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12/NORTHWEST HWY | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia | CR-236800 CHAPEL HILL RD | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Houston County, Texas | SR-7 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Cannon County, Tennessee | SR-146 SHORT MOUNTAIN RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois | MU- FOX CREEK RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | I-264 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Riverside County, California | GRAND AVE | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona | W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | TL 22/MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE BRDG | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-BRYANT IRVIN | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Sacramento County, California | MARCONI AVE | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Ontario, Wayne County, New York | SR-104 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Hillsborough County, Florida | US-301 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Murrieta, Riverside County, California | MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Kings County, California | KENT AVE | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | SR-10 LORAIN AV | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee | SR-33 E BROADWAY AVE | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-882 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Leake County, Mississippi | CR-GALILEE RD | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Davisville, Wood County, West Virginia | SR-47 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Lawrence County, Missouri | I-44 RAMP 3230 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina | SSR-1924 NOLES DR | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Winter Springs, Seminole County, Florida | SR-419 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | MU-RICHMOND AVE | 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.