Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$12,671

Repair estimate

US$15,068

The repair estimate is 119% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

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Pricing

Current bid

US$0

Pure Sale

Pre-loss value

US$12,671

Repair estimate

US$15,068

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

Lot details

Lot #: 70950286
Sale date: Oct 6, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
Storage location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: SIDEAll Side damage lots
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$15,068
Odometer: 73578 mi
Trim: LXS
Engine: 2.0L 4
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: SILVER
Body style: SEDANAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: IN - INDIANAPOLIS
Event status: Pure Sale
Starts: Yes
Drive train: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Actual
City: INDIANAPOLIS
Postal code: 46254 2452

Full vehicle specifications

Make: KIA
Model: Forte
Model year: 2019
Trim: FE/LX/LXS
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 2 L
Engine power: 147 hp
Engine model: MPI Nu
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: KIA MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
Assembly country: MEXICO
Assembly plant: TIJUANA
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSOct 2018
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Kia Forte vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The headlights may not have been manufactured with the correct low beam aiming. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlight aiming and replace the headlights, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC171.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTAug 2020
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Forte vehicles. The left front axle driveshaft may not have been heat-treated, which can cause it to break.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left front axle driveshaft for a heat treatment verification code, and replace it if the code is missing, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC195.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 4 of 5 stars
Frontal: 4 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.