2021 Kia Sorento forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Kia Sorento — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The collision alert system is out of wack. The system is at a glitch era where as no cause prompts the alert. I am now responsible to disable all systems prior to each drive to avoid unnecessary automatic braking. The following are of concern: Automatic Emergency Braking Blind Spot Warning Forward…”
filed Dec 30, 2025
“My vehicle has been slow to start and I have had all other issues come on on my vehicle as far as lights as far as the forward collision warning light has came on and the check driver attention warning light has come on as well while I’m running my HVAC past the level 2. I have also had my battery…”
filed Dec 1, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Sorento years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sorento | 8 | 12% |
| 2024 Sorento | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Sorento | 12 | 11% |
| 2022 Sorento | 8 | 4% |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Sorento | 18 | 4% |
| 2018 Sorento | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 Sorento | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 Sorento | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 Sorento | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Sorento | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Sorento | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Kia Sorento
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.