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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | New Castle County, Delaware | US-202 CONCORD PIKE | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Wilton Manors, Broward County, Florida | MU-NE 26TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Kailua Kona, Hawaii County, Hawaii | CR-HINA LANI STREET | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Gwinnett County, Georgia | CR-952900 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee | SR-33 KYLES FORD RD | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | SR-16 BROAD ST | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina | US-70 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | GATEWAY BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida | BOSTON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | St. Louis County, Missouri | SR-AC | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Campbell County, Virginia | US-501 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | SR-1010 FLEETWOOD AVE | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Will County, Illinois | CR-24 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | E JEFFERSON | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Los Angeles County, California | MARINE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | I-59 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Montgomery County, Texas | FM 1097 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Sussex County, Virginia | US-301 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | South Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts | WALNUT ST | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Stowe Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | MCCOY RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Baltimore County, Maryland | I-95 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Chester County, Pennsylvania | US-30B BUSINESS 30/LINCOLN HWY | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Martin County, North Carolina | US-64 BUS | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Butler County, Ohio | CR-24 JACKSONBURG RD | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Crane, Crane County, Texas | US-385 | 2 |
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.