Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 2 problems related to automatic transmission control module (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.
Incident date: [xxx] vehicle: 2023 kia Sportage component(s): power train (automatic transmission shifter), electrical system (instrument cluster/display), back over prevention (rearview camera) description of incident: on [xxx], while performing a low-speed maneuver in pittsburgh, PA, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic shift-by-wire (sbw) logic failure resulting in a collision. After shifting the rotary gear selector from reverse to drive, the transmission failed to engage the selected gear and remained in reverse without any auditory or haptic warning to the driver. Simultaneously, the rear view monitor (rvm) experienced a "system hang," continuing to display the rear camera feed and blocking the instrument cluster’s gear-position indicator. Due to this dual failure—unintended gear retention and display latency—the vehicle traveled in an unintended direction (reverse) while I attempted to accelerate forward, leading to a property damage accident. Post-incident documentation: the vehicle was presented to performance kia (moosic, PA) on 12/19/25. Technician #957 confirmed the software logic was corrupted and performed a "clear and relearn of adaptive values" to reset the transmission control module (tcm). This diagnostic confirms that the vehicle was operating with failed control logic. Safety risk: the failure of the shift-by-wire system to accurately execute gear changes, combined with the instrument cluster's failure to provide real-time gear position as required by fmvss no. 102, creates an unreasonable risk of collision and injury. I was never notified of recall sc270 or sc275, which address similar software and hydraulic failures in this model year. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
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The contact owns a 2011 kia spotrage. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a stop sign, the vehicle took approximately 10 seconds to respond. The contact stated that the failure recurred later that day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was awaiting repairs. The dealer advised that the pcm needed to be replaced. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 13,500.
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