Three problems related to assist have been reported for the 2025 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2025 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2025 Sportage.
On [xxx], at approximately [xxx], while driving my 2025 kia Sportage with the lane assist system engaged in palm beach gardens, florida, near the at&t building at [xxx] , the system suddenly jerked the steering wheel sharply to the right while I was crossing an intersection. I had my hands on the wheel, but the force was so strong it felt as if someone else had grabbed it and tugged it hard. Despite trying to react immediately, the car slammed into a guardrail. This was an extreme safety issue, especially since I am [xxx]. The incident caused significant vehicle damage, leaking fluid, and left me stranded on the side of the road in unsafe heat conditions without being able to keep the car running for air conditioning. No warning lights appeared before the failure. The system appeared to malfunction without cause. This unexpected steering correction created a serious risk to my safety and the safety of others on the road. I trusted this safety feature, but instead it caused an accident. The vehicle is available for inspection by kia, insurance, or investigators. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
This only happens on the freeway but happens every time on the freeway. When using adapted cruise control and you hit the brake, when you reengage the cruise the lka comes on and the steering wheel begins to assist. I do not want the lane assist to ever be engaged. I turned it off in the system settings. I believe it is a safety issue for drivers who are not aware that this will happen to them while driving and might cause a driver to jerk the wheel when they feel it the steering wheel move in their hands. I know it is going to happen but I am sometimes still startled by it. Besides being what I consised a safety issue, it [xxx] to have to hit the button to delete the lka each time it happens, which, on a freeway with traffic, can be often. Otherwise, I love my kia. . . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Car is 119 miles. I was driving and steering wheel stopped working out of nowhere.