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Kia Forte

Every model year 2016–2024: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2024GasA024★★★★☆34 mpg
2023GasD361★★★★☆34 mpg
2022GasA126★★★★☆35 mpg
2021GasB267★★★★☆35 mpg
2020GasA074★★★★☆35 mpg
2019GasB2147★★★★☆35 mpg
2018GasC3136★★★★★32 mpg
2017GasC3301★★★★★32 mpg
2016GasA1137★★★★★30 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2023: best combined mpg 35 → 34
  • 2022: 5 → 4 EPA configurations
  • 2020: 3 → 5 EPA configurations
  • 2019: best combined mpg 32 → 35; 6 → 3 EPA configurations
  • 2018: 9 → 6 EPA configurations
  • 2017: best combined mpg 30 → 32; 10 → 9 EPA configurations

Best Forte years to buy used

  1. 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 24 complaints
  2. 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 74 complaints
  3. 2016 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 137 complaints
  4. 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 26 complaints
  5. 2021 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 67 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.