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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | Los Angeles County, California | SR-138 | 2 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Yonkers, Westchester County, New York | KIMBALL AVE | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SR-130 ALLEGHENY RIVER BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Newark, Essex County, New Jersey | CR-508 CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Lee County, Alabama | MU-SUMMERVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Indio, Riverside County, California | MONROE ST | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | I-430-21 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | San Mateo County, California | SR-1 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Florence County, South Carolina | US-76 E PALMETTO STREET | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina | US-1 N SANDHILLS BLVD | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Akron, Summit County, Ohio | CR-673 KELLY AVE | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Avon Lake, Lorain County, Ohio | US-6 LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | SR-509 | 6 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Galway, Saratoga County, New York | SR-29 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida | MU-TOPGOLF WAY | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Georgetown County, South Carolina | SR- 449 MARTIN LUTHER KING RD | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | W CAREY AVE | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Pasco County, Florida | SR-52 | 1 |
| May 16, 2023 | Bexar County, Texas | SR-13 LOOP | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | Greenville County, South Carolina | SR-5 OLD PIEDMONT HWY | 2 |
| May 3, 2023 | Jones County, Texas | US-83 | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida | CR-516 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona | S 51ST AVE | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Oklahoma City, Canadian County, Oklahoma | KILPATRICK TPK EXIT RAMP | 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.