2018 Kia Sportage Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Kia Sportage, 1% of the 165 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When pressing brake during operation, a noise comes from underneath vehicle. The warning lights goes off but come back on while driving and stays on. Kia dealer stated it was the ABS module going bad. Kia dealer recently replaced engine block due to manufacturer defect and completed two recalls. Dealer advised this was a new problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11567272, filed 2024-01“UNKNOWN. A warning light on dash comes on. It stays on up to 20 minutes then goes out. There doesn't seem to be any trigger causing the problem. It does this everyday at ant speed.”
NHTSA complaint #11525186, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 10205425Dec 2, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
- 10200550Aug 24, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
- 10200525Aug 3, 2021PITSTOP: FRONT RADAR SENSOR MOUNTING INSPECTION (PS704) - This pitstop provides information regarding front radar sensor alignment on 2014MY and later vehicles that may exhibit a…
- 10191059Apr 28, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT FOR DTC C160449 & C160649 - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 21% |
| 2025 | 10 | 18% |
| 2024 | 10 | 13% |
| 2023 | 24 | 12% |
| 2022 | 5 | 11% |
| 2020 | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Kia Sportage
91 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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