Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 80 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 (32 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.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems | |
| Warnings problems | |
| Adaptive Cruise Control problems | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance problems |
Comparing this 2026 kia Sportage to what I have in the garage with 2019 Lexus RX 350, 2018 mb e300, and 2021 Honda crv, the front collison of this kia does not work as it should. If I keep moving the vehicles toward a car, the collision avoidance should give me a warning an brakes for me, however, Read details...
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...
As I am driving, does not matter speed or weather, the instrument cluster screen will do a "system check" as if the vehicle is being started. The screen will go blank for about 5 seconds and then will reappear. Read details...
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...