Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 82 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (27 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Kia Motor Sportage


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Kia Motor Sportage

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

This is a statement from my daughter: I was driving and noticed a vehicle stopped in front of me. When I attempted to brake, I could feel my brakes sink all the way to the floor. I also didn't receive an alert from the front collision avoidance system or any assistance from the automatic emergency   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I was stopped in the left hand turn lane, then accelerated to cross 2 lanes of traffic. I then let off the accelerator, and applied the brakes to stop, and the brakes did not function. I then rear ended a vehicle in front of me due to the intermittent loss of brakes.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

When attempting to disengage the cruise control, I must apply sufficient force as to actually apply the brakes. My expectation is that a simple tap on the brake pedal would release the cruise control and begin a coasting mode.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2025 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the transmission unexpectedly shifted gears, causing a slight jerk before accelerating. The instrument panel frequently displayed codes advising the driver to "turn off the engine.   Read details...




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