2023 Kia Sportage back over prevention problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2023 Kia Sportage — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While actively parking, my car accelerated and slammed into a wall an arm's length away. The collision was impactful enough to cause my seatbelt to engage and slam into my sternum. While attempting to turn off the car, the computer system glitched, engaging all three different drive modes (N, R…”
filed Mar 2, 2026
“While backing up, the vehicle’s rear camera and sensors failed to alert me to a low object. There was no audible warning, and the object was below rear window visibility. This resulted in a dent to the trunk. The camera system typically provides audio warnings, but it was silent during this event…”
filed Jun 16, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the…
PS797 · Other · issued Dec 9, 2025
Back Over Prevention problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 3 | 6% |
| 2024 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Sportage | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Kia Sportage
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.