2022 Kia Sportage Collision Avoidance Problems

Your car's forward collision avoidance system has automatically slammed on the brakes four times in three months with no cars, obstacles, or hazards present. The brakes locked hard for 3-4 seconds while producing a long beeping sound, creating a dangerous situation where you could have been rear-ended. The problem has occurred in various conditions including rain and darkness, and Kia has offered to inspect the vehicle to diagnose why the system is falsely triggering.

Your forward collision avoidance system has activated your brakes unexpectedly three times while you were accelerating at 35 mph, with no obstacles in the road. The first incident caused your brakes to lock up while you were trying to brake manually, forcing you to regain control of the vehicle while still moving. Kia has been unable to replicate or identify the problem after multiple visits and test drives, and has denied your request for a vehicle replacement or repurchase. A fix will likely require Kia's engineering team to diagnose the collision avoidance system's sensor calibration or software programming.

The component on the Kia 2022 Sportage LX called the Forward Collision Warning failed to come on during an accident. This car is available for inspection upon request. My safety and the driver in the car in front of me were put at risk. We were both wearing our seat belts and did not suffer any health issues, but for the future of all drivers, this failed warning system should be recalled. The dealer will not confirm the problem, but the autobody company that repaired the damage confirms that there are no proper parts to confirm this system appropriately. This model only has a camera that sits behind the rearview mirror area. It has gone off two times since the accident where it states that the system is disengaged even though it is turned on. The police only viewed the damage and stated the car was driveable. The insurance company viewed the damage and gave compensation to have it fixed. The autobody company repaired the damage but was concerned about the system failure. I reported it and discussed it with the consumer relations person for the dealership. I also spoke with the general manager of the dealership. They said I would have to make the complaint to Kia. They would not give me an appropriate trade-in value for another safer vehicle. There were not any warning lamps, sounds or messages that went off before the impact occurred.