# 2021 Kia Forte LXS

- Price (advertised): $14,125
- Market price: $12,441
- Deal: Above market, score 16/100, rank 6 of 6
- Condition: Used
- Mileage: 80,887 mi
- Model year: 2021
- Color: Deep Sea Blue
- Drivetrain: FWD
- VIN: 3KPF24AD9ME344064
- Photos: 27
- Dealer: lexussouthwesthouston.com, Houston, TX
- Market: Houston
- Data as of: 2026-11-13

## Why it ranks where it does

- Advertised at $14,125, $1,684 over its market price of $12,441.
- Market price is what a 2021 Kia Forte with 80,887 miles is advertised for around Houston.
- 80,887 miles is above the 60,000 typical for its age.
- Ranked 6 of 6 comparable 2021 Kia Forte in Houston, score 16 out of 100.

Price is the dealer's advertised price, before tax, title and registration. Confirm price and availability with the dealer.

## Safety and recalls

- NHTSA overall safety rating: 4 of 5
- Frontal crash: 4 of 5
- Side crash: 5 of 5
- Rollover: 4 of 5
- Recall campaigns issued for this model year: 2
- Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year: 69
- A recall campaign covers the model year, not this one car. Check this car's VIN: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?vin=3KPF24AD9ME344064

## Specs

- Engine: 2.0L 4-Cylinder
- Transmission: Automatic
- Fuel: gas
- Stock number: ME344064
- First listed: 2026-10-22

## Itemized price

- Advertised price: $14,125
- Dealer document fee: $225
- Price history: 2026-10-22 $14,439, 2026-10-23 $14,225, 2026-10-31 $13,925, 2026-11-07 $13,625, 2026-11-13 $14,125

## Real alternatives nearby

- Costs less: [2021 Kia Forte GT-Line](https://carfinity.ai/car/2021-kia-forte-gt-line-e43a901702fd/) at $13,217, 62,494 mi, BMW of West Houston
- Costs less: [2022 Kia Forte LXS](https://carfinity.ai/car/2022-kia-forte-lxs-a8a466f17752/) at $12,005, 87,344 mi, Auto Boutique Texas
- Costs less: [2020 Kia Forte GT-Line](https://carfinity.ai/car/2020-kia-forte-gt-line-cc9c5a36dc57/) at $13,025, 93,381 mi, lexussouthwesthouston.com
- A step up: [2024 Kia Forte LXS](https://carfinity.ai/car/2024-kia-forte-lxs-ae466548f692/) at $15,719, 50,467 mi, Mike Calvert Ford of Houston
- A step up: [2020 Kia Forte FE](https://carfinity.ai/car/2020-kia-forte-fe-24637215affd/) at $15,819, 55,153 mi, machaikchevy.com

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