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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2020 Kia Sportage Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
4%of 166 total for the year
Median mileage
530miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Kia Sportage, 4% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 530 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The screen in car goes completely blank and will not go back on till you turn car back on. Blind spot warning doesn't always work on highway collision light comes on when there isn't anyone in front of you backroads and highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11413445, filed 2021-04, 530 miles

“Engine overheated lights on dash hecu ABS adas cruise control tire sensor window did not work correctly auto dimmer radio blanks out water pump went out tow truck damaged my car. I was not aware of any damages until I was accused by dealership I hit something as I did not. I have witnesses n pictures.”

NHTSA complaint #11690086, filed 2025-09

“A vehicle failed to the right of way to me and resulted in a front end collision. Upon collision the airbags deployed and immediately began smoking. I thought my car was about to catch fire and smelt as if was going to. The airbags heat alone resulted in the entire arm of my jacket to completely melt and I now have a permanent scar on my left wrist from where I was burned.”

NHTSA complaint #11521590, filed 2023-05

“Vehicle has excessive wandering, that is intermittent, during traffic, surrounding traffic on freeways and on slight wind and rain. The vehicle exhibits behavior that is very very unstable.. I’ve had the vehicle for about three years and it’s been doing this for about two years now intermittently I recently took it into the Kia dealership in Stocton to have it looked at nothing was determined other than the state of the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11707561, filed 2025-12

“I was driving my 2020 Kia Sportage recently and experienced a safety issue 3 times within 30 minutes. I was driving on a highway (Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-76) at night. Prior to the issue occurring, I drove through an area where snow was falling, there was fresh salt on the road, and I had been behind salt trucks briefly at different times. While driving through the snow and with exposure to the salt, my car notified me that the forward Collision Detection system could not operate because the sensors were blocked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11710132, filed 2026-01

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026621%
20251018%
20241013%
20232412%
2022511%
202064%
201923%
201821%
201611%
201310%
201210%
201111%
200911%

Other parts of the 2020 Kia Sportage

Engine
79 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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