What is the fuel economy of a 2021 Kia Forte?

EPA figures for the 2021 Kia Forte reach 33 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2021 Kia Forte?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Kia Forte. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2021 Kia Forte?

Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Kia Forte, most often about: Engine, Unknown Or Other, Steering. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2021 Kia Forte?

NHTSA gave the 2021 Kia Forte (2021 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD) an overall 4-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2021 Kia Forte

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 33 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2021 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD.

4/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	Regular	27	35	30	296
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	25	32	28	326
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	29	40	33	270
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Regular	27	37	31	290

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 21V164000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles. The Occupant Classification and Detection System (OCS/ODS) unit may not detect the presence of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Campaign 22V304000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

95 complaints filed by owners for this model year (14 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 22 Unknown Or Other 17 Steering 9

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.