Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 87 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 (35 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (29 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

I am reporting a concern regarding the forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking systems on my 2024 kia Sportage sx prestige. I have been attempting to understand the operating behavior of the vehicle’s fca system using cardboard boxes as targets.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Wiring harness keeps getting chewed up by rodents in engine bay. Had to have kia fix 2 times for the parking distance sensors. Have done lots of prevention things to keep from engine bay, but attracted to this vehicle. My 2 other vehicles no problems. They are not kias.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

While adaptive cruise was engaged, the vehicle read alabama highway 80 west state road sign and incorrectly interpreted the sign for a speed limit sign which is 55 mph. The vehicle displayed a “80 mph” speed limit sign on the instrument cluster and then began to accelerate.   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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