NCAP 5-Star Crash Test/Rollover Ratings

2012 Forte 4 DR FWD

Front Driver
*****
Front Passenger
***
Side Driver
***
Side Passenger
*****
Side Pole
**
Rollover
****
NCAP 2012 Kia Forte front crash test photoNCAP 2012 Kia Forte side crash test photoNCAP 2012 Kia Forte side pole crash test photo

2012 Forte 5 HB FWD

Front Driver
*****
Front Passenger
***
Side Driver
***
Side Passenger
*****
Side Pole
**
Rollover
****

2012 Forte Koup 2 DR FWD

Front Driver
not tested
Front Passenger
not tested
Side Driver
not tested
Side Passenger
not tested
Side Pole
not tested
Rollover
not tested

IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2012 Kia Forte 4-door sedan

2012 Kia Forte 4-door sedan Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.

Moderate Overlap
G Overall
G Structure
A Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
Small Overlap (Driver)
Not tested.
Small Overlap (Passenger)
Not tested.
Side Rating
G Overall
A Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
A Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
Rear Rating1
G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
Rollover Rating2
G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »

1 — Manual cloth seats AHR.

2 — Applies only to models built after Oct 2009.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.