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fontana, CA
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History of this VIN
1 time
Dates and times are US auction time (ET), regardless of your time zone settings. Newest events on top.
Auction: pending seller approval
Buy Now $5,100 no longer available
Buy Now listed
Auction: pending approval → not sold
Auction: pending approval → not sold
Lot listed (per our data)
12-month price trend · value forecast · similar sales nearby · report export
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Usually 45–60 days from winning the auction to handover in Ukraine: US domestic logistics, ocean freight, customs. We send a report after each stage.
Auction yard: fontana, CA. We will confirm the pickup location before purchase.
According to the auction: Runs & Drives. This is not an inspection — we will review the photos and available data before bidding.
The auction lists Salvage (California). We will check its export and registration restrictions before bidding.
Market price
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All sold Kia Forte →Based on our database of closed US auction lots. Updated daily.
Reliability & recalls
Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 69. Of these — crashes: 11, fires: 0.
Most-reported systems
Official recalls
Steering
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.
Consequence: Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall SC235.
NHTSA campaign: 22V304000 · 2022-05-05
Air Bags
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."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCS/ODS unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC207.
NHTSA campaign: 21V164000 · 2021-03-11
Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.
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