2023 Kia Sorento forward collision avoidance problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Kia Sorento — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving, the dashboard lit up with warnings about forward collision, lane departure, lane keeping assistance, breaks, speed etc. that keep cycling through with alarm sounds on the dashboard. I have brought my car to the dealership few times and they reprogram the car but the issue keeps…”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“All of the ADAS you have listed stop working on my car. I will be driving my car, stop at a red light, drive through, or just driving down the road and it starts throwing sensors. It won’t even show the MPH I’m driving and some times the steering wheel locks up, as does the car itself. I can’t…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
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 | 11% |
| 2024 Sorento | 3 | 8% |
| 2022 Sorento | 8 | 4% |
| 2021 Sorento | 10 | 4% |
| 2020 Sorento | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Sorento | 18 | 4% |
| 2018 Sorento | 8 | 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 2023 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.