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2023 Kia Sportage Backup System Problems

2 owner-reported backup system complaints from NHTSA data

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
Mar 2026Sep 2024
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

criticalBACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Mar 2026

While parking, your car unexpectedly accelerated and hit a wall hard enough to trigger your seatbelt. When you tried to turn off the car, the transmission system malfunctioned and cycled through all three drive modes (N, R, D), and your brakes were ignored as the car accelerated into the garage wall again. Neither the forward collision avoidance nor back-over prevention safety features activated. The repair bill is $17,000, and you've also experienced the car stalling and shutting off on the highway in the past.

NHTSA #: 11721553
mediumBACK OVER PREVENTION
Filed: Sep 2024

The rear cross traffic system does not alert driver when objects are approaching or when backing close to objects. There is no flashing warnings on the camera or alarms to notify driver.

NHTSA #: 11616471

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