KIA Sorento Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the KIA Sorento across 16 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (18). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (12% of reports).
- 107forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 13 of 107 complaints (12%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 9 of 107 complaints (8%)
- Lane departure: mentioned in 8 of 107 complaints (7%)
- Auto hold: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 7 an injury.
KIA Sorento forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sorento | 1 | 17% | 600 |
| 2025 Sorento | 9 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Sorento | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Sorento | 14 | 11% | 35,000 |
| 2022 Sorento | 8 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Sorento | 10 | 4% | 500 |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Sorento | 18 | 4% | 5,000 |
| 2018 Sorento | 8 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2017 Sorento | 10 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2016 Sorento | 5 | 0% | 100,000 |
| 2015 Sorento | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Sorento | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2012 Sorento | 5 | 1% | 130 |
| 2011 Sorento | 5 | 0% | — |
| 2005 Sorento | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the KIA Sorento. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the freeway, I was getting over into the next lane. I was half way over and there was no one in front of, next to or behind me from any direction, I was traveling an open road. The closest vehicle to me was 2 lanes over and 5 to 6 car lengths behind me, my car began to beep rapidly…
The abs module has failed. Yes vehicle is available for inspections if wanted and would be appreciated. Had it scanned by dealership and itâs too expensive to fix. Lights on are abs. Traction control. Auto hold. Autonomous braking. Thank you
While driving, the dashboard lit up with warnings about forward collision, lane departure, lane keeping assistance, breaks, speed etc. that keep cycling through with alarm sounds on the dashboard. I have brought my car to the dealership few times and they reprogram the car but the issue keeps…
All of the ADAS you have listed stop working on my car. I will be driving my car, stop at a red light, drive through, or just driving down the road and it starts throwing sensors. It wonât even show the MPH Iâm driving and some times the steering wheel locks up, as does the car itself. I…
Driving on highway at 65, traction control light, airbag light, parking light, bcw warning, all came in at the same time. I was able to pull off to the side and re start engine to clear the lights. As soon as I got up to 40 lights one by one flickered on until up to highway speed and then all…
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Sorentos have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the KIA Sorento. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Sorento forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the KIA Sorento?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 13 of 107 complaints, followed by “emergency braking” (9).
Other KIA Sorento problems
- Engine problems (3,846)
- Electrical System problems (1,395)
- Power Train problems (1,186)
- Structure problems (936)
- Exterior Lighting problems (845)
- Air Bags problems (717)
- Steering problems (542)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (409)
See all KIA Sorento problems.