Which Kia Forte years have blind-spot monitoring?
The Kia Forte offers blind-spot monitoring in 8 of the 10 model years we have trim data for (2015–2024). It first appears in 2017, optional on the EX, S, EX (5) and SX (5). In 2024 it's standard on the GT and GT-Line, optional on the LXS, and not available on the LX.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Some trims | Standard on the GT and GT-Line. Optional on the LXS (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX. |
| 2023 | Some trims | Standard on the GT and GT-Line. Optional on the LXS (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX. |
| 2022 | Some trims | Standard on the GT and GT-Line. Optional on the LXS (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the FE. |
| 2021 | Some trims | Standard on the EX, GT and GT-Line. Not on the FE and LXS. |
| 2020 | Some trims | Standard on the EX, GT and GT-Line. Not on the FE and LXS. |
| 2019 | Some trims | Standard on the EX. Not on the FE, LXS and S. |
| 2018 | Some trims | Standard on the EX. Optional on the S, EX (5) and SX (5) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX and LX (5). |
| 2017 | Optional | Optional on the EX, S, EX (5) and SX (5) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX, LX (5), EX (Koup) and SX (Koup). |
| 2016 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2015 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with blind-spot monitoring