2025 Kia Sportage

While driving this car, i have experienced the car's auto-braking system. while driving on i-94, the traffic was slowing down due to activity ahead of me. apparently, i did not slow down enough for the car's sensor, as the auto brakes engaged and "slammed" onto the brakes. the car behind me barely had time to react due to the auto-braking so hard on the brakes. another instance of these auto brakes engaging dangerously, as i am backing out of my driveway ( my home faces a corner and is a 3 way stop intersection) i am halfway out of my driveway when the car picks up there is a car behind me, however the vehicle is not behind me it is at the corner stop sign on the opposite side of the road. the brakes once again engaged in a very aggressive manner, throwing everything in the car onto the seats to the floor. i almost got t boned by a car because they had no clue what "i" was doing, or where i was going. although this function is designed to assist drivers, it is a casualty waiting to happen. i'd rather drive my own car and brake myself than have a car do it for me. especially in the manner this is engaging. there is no easing onto the brake; it's quite harsh and aggressive. this can lead to you being rear-ended in the long run.

The contact owns a 2025 kia sportage. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine experienced difficulty cranking. additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to properly shift gear. the contact stated that the engine revved up, but the transmission failed to properly shift gear. the auto start/stop light was orange. the contact was concerned about a possible disintegration of the transmission after a friend alerted him of a similar failure. the contact called the local dealer and left a message. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

Statement for nhtsa complaint: i am filing this complaint regarding a 2025 kia sportage ex (vin: [xxx] ) that i purchased, which was sold to me with a defective brake booster. this defect resulted in a complete brake failure, putting my safety and the safety of others at serious risk. when the issue occurred, i lost braking power, which could have led to a severe accident. after bringing the vehicle in for repair, it was confirmed that the brake booster was faulty. kia of america has only offered to reimburse me for my $1,000 insurance deductible, despite selling me a defective vehicle that should never have been on the road. they have not taken full responsibility for the issue, nor have they provided an appropriate resolution. this is a major safety concern, and i am concerned that other kia sportage owners may be driving with the same defect, unaware of the potential danger. i urge the nhtsa to investigate this matter further and take appropriate action to ensure kia addresses this safety hazard properly. please let me know if you require any additional information regarding my case. thank you. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Car is 119 miles. i was driving and steering wheel stopped working out of nowhere.

My sunroof exploded on my vehicle. i had no idea that this is something that can happen but saw that there was a class action lawsuit about this back in 2011. my sunroof had a giant hole in the middle out of nowhere.

The contact owns a 2025 kia sportage. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while inspecting inside the vehicle, the contact saw a rodent on top of the air cabin filter, and there were pieces missing from the air cabin filter due to rodent damage. a dealer was contacted. the contact was informed by the dealer that there was a hole between the engine compartment and the passenger’s compartment. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

The panoramic sunroof exploded. we were driving down the hwy. going roughly 55mph when there was a loud bang and glass started falling down on us. glass fell down onto our heads and our child. the sunroof glass was pushed up and outward so nothing had hit the car to make the glass cave in. two small peices had fallen from the sunroof mechanism one containing a rubber gasket and one lacking one.

Vehicle dash reset and cruise control was set. when dash came back up car surged nearly causing a wreck reported to dealership and they could not replicate so not sure what to do as they can never replicate the issues and won't do anything to help

Started vehicle and was driving, isg (auto start stop) light went amber and transmission refused to shift to allow uphill travel. had to pull over and turn engine off and on again for the transmission to start working. have had to dealer, however yet again they cannot replicate in their test drive so they can't do anything about it.

Was driving at 40mph and vehicle turned off engine. auto start stop was beeping and flashing. steering and braking was hindered (was manual) for a few seconds until the auto start stop turned the engine on again. had car to dealer with other issues (dash resets) and they couldn't duplicate the issue and stated there was nothing they could do

Dash resets and you loose instruments for a few seconds. when they come back they are inaccurate. this has happened many times and have had the car to the dealer twice who cannot replicate the issue. warning lamps did illuminate for a second then goes away. vehicle has had less than 300 miles on it when this first started

The steering shaft de-coupled from the steering wheel, leading to a complete loss of steering. after stop, engine was turned off and steering wheel lowered. at that point the steering wheel fell in my lap, completely decoupling from the steering collum.

While driving my 2025 kia sportage on the highway with my [xxx] son in the back seat, we experienced a sudden and dangerous malfunction that prompted this report. i was operating the vehicle as intended driving at a safe speed in normal highway conditions when an unexpected alarm sounded and the vehicles automated braking system suddenly and forcefully activated without warning. this caused the car to come to a complete and abrupt stop in the middle of active highway traffic, despite there being no obstacle or reason to brake. the product involved is the 2025 kia sportage, specifically its driver assistance and braking systems. i was the driver, and my son was a passenger. we were using the vehicle for normal, everyday travel. as a direct result of the incident, both my son and i sustained injuries. we experienced significant whiplash from the abrupt stop. my son also suffered a twisted spine, and i sustained a torn ligament in my ankle. beyond the physical injuries, the emotional trauma has been substantial. the fear and anxiety that followed especially for my son have had lasting effects. he remains anxious in vehicles, and ive struggled with panic and stress when driving or even thinking about being on the road again. this incident was not only physically harmful, but deeply traumatic, and it has severely impacted our sense of safety and trust in a vehicle that was supposed to protect us. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The fail that the kia sportage 2025 had is that every time when accelerating the car would bounce back in a violent way. safety was at risk on busy roads since car was not able to accelerate and instead bounced back making it more dangerous for the car behind. no problem has been confirmed. the car has not been inspected yet. the car seemed as normal without check engine lights or any manual transmission gear activated. car was on drive and there was no alert or fail shown on screens

Paint issue this vehicle has less than 4,000 miles on it and the paint (glacial white) is peeling. i took it to the dealer (i'm waiting for a final determination from them) and their thoughts are that it looks like someone chipped the paint and tried to fix it. they described it as looking like they'd used "white out". after researching other paint problems with kia vehicles, i have discovered other owners have had the same issue with their white kia and their pictures look the same as mine...the plan white undercoat is what appears like white out.

I drove from work to home, which is less than 5 miles. i used my wireless charger for the first time since we bought it 4 days ago. when i got home, i turned the engine off and picked my phone from the wireless charger pad. the phone was extremely hot and so was the charger pad. it was scary that i thought it could start fire. i searched for this same problem online for kia sportage owners (kia forum) and found out that many of them have the same problem. i emailed the dealership and the response was “…i have seen many articles that a year or older phone do get warm/hot which is why the newest one have built in cooling systems”. i don’t think the phone is the problem. when i touched the charging pad, it was so hot.

The top molding on both the right and left side of the vehicle have blown off. kia repairs one side by gluing it back into place but we are still waiting for the other side to be repaired. this is the same issue the kia sportage ,2023-2024, reported and was filed for recall. i believe this is an ongoing issue with the 2025 model kia sportage and should be added to the recall list.

While driving at random times, no specific speed limit, the screen behind the wheel which shows speed and tachometer, will go into a system check mode. this is similar to when you start up the vehicle. the screen will come back after 5 to 10 seconds but during that time no information is displayed. if you have the vehicle in cruise control, it will disconnect cruise control, and you must catch it, so it does not decelerate to much while in traffic. when it comes back up it may reengage the cruise and it may not. this is a safety issue while driving for both no screen as well as disconnection of cruise control as you can not tell your speed and it slows vehicle down with no brake indication for those behind you which could result in a crash. vehicle went to dealership and they could not recreate, but were told to replace the cluster which they did, but the issue is still happening on the vehicle. i have a case open with the automobile manufacturer to have the vehicle purchased back as they are not sure what the issue is.

This is an issue of nonconformity according the florida lemon law: "florida's lemon law protects consumers who buy or lease new or demonstrator vehicles with persistent, significant defects, known as nonconformities, within the first 24 months of ownership." my march 2025 leased kia sportage was sitting for about an hour. i turned it on and the all the dash warning lights stayed on, hot air blew (no ac), and i couldn't shift out of park. i tried turning it off/on twice, with a few minutes in between attempts, and on the second attempt only the check engine light stayed on, cold ac blew, and i could shift. i drove 3.5 miles home. about an hour went by, i started it again and the check engine light was still on. i drove it 2.5 miles to the dealership, turned it off, and minutes later they started it to move it but the check engine light had gone off. they said another car almost the same mileage (4040miles) had the same issue and because the light wasn't on, the scan showed nothing. they told me to return if it happens again and not to shut it off because the kia dealer could not duplicate or reproduce the concern at that time. my vehicle is available for inspection and diagnosis, but the dealer said a computer scan wouldn't show anything. something is definitely not okay and i do not feel safe. although this incident was while traveling 20-40mph, i travel at high speeds on the highway during the week for work, and am very concerned for my safety.

The contact owns a 2025 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the transmission unexpectedly shifted gears, causing a slight jerk before accelerating. the instrument panel frequently displayed codes advising the driver to "turn off the engine." while driving approximately 45-50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the instrument panel displayed a message advising the contact to "check your surroundings". when the contact attempted to depress the accelerator, the vehicle failed to respond. upon releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle coasted, and the failure reoccurred several times. the contact safely coasted to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and the failure was temporarily resolved. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the issue and opened a case. the failure mileage was approximately 3,500.

As i am driving, does not matter speed or weather, the instrument cluster screen will do a "system check" as if the vehicle is being started. the screen will go blank for about 5 seconds and then will reappear. if the vehicle is in cruise control, that will disengage and the vehicle will slow down and i have to catch it and keep speed up. this does not happen every day and has happened at different intervals of 6 days between incidents and up to 15 days. occurred on: june 9, 2025; june 17, 2025; (vehicle in shop to be looked at june 23rd through august 5th); august 9, 2025, august 14, 2025; september 6, 2025, september 18, 2025; and october 2, 2025.

Dear sir or madam, my car was hit by another car when i tried to switch to the next lane. i did give a turning signal and observed before switching. however, a car sped past and hit my car. if the detection system had sounded an alarm at that time, i wouldn't have changed lanes at that moment. unfortunately the lane assist and blind spot detection system was not functioning correctly and failed to provide a warning. this malfunction didn't occur only once, it happened again after this accident(no consequences though).i gave feedback to kia and i believe my detection system is not working consistently. i requested an inspection on my car. kia refused to repair the damaged areas for inspection purposes, instead, they pushed ota updates into my car, and they pushed twice within two weeks without informing me. i asked kia if the existing issue still could be detected as they pushed the ota updates. they didn't answer despite me asked twice. feeling quite helpless, i searched and noted another person's kia had the same issue: detection system not working consistently. i realized that i will be unable to prove that this vehicle had pre-existing issues due to the ota updates. i'm worried that kia might use this as an excuse to refuse to repair the damaged areas. i understand i cannot totally rely on the detection system, but this feature can enhance safety if it works well, at least i would pause and not act if it provides warning properly. thank you.

Dear sir or madam, my tracking# is 11692602. kia america apologized to me on 10/14/2025 and said if the government regulatory agency reaches out to them (kia america), they will be sure to comply with your request. thank you very much for your efficient handling. i'm writing to you today because the vehicle suddenly sounded an alarm while i was driving today, it seemed like there was a problem with the door (i made a short video of it). i'm so worried and wondered if kia can get my car repaired soon? thank you again! sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The moon roof imploded while driving at normal highway speeds with no cars in front of the car. there was no impact. the sunroof had not opened all the way for about a month before. kia is not honoring the warranty.

After a hard crash from behind and then being pushed into another car, causing severe damage to the front and rear of the car (total loss), the airbags only deployed on the right (passenger) side. in addition, after the crash, the steering wheel was lying at the driver's feet, completely detached from its original position.

Driver window rattles at all speeds. not a big safety issue but if it breaks because of the rattle or it falls down then it could. when i put a crack in the window it stops

I have documented the following issues: -84 instances of "keep hands on the wheel" when my hands were on the 10/2 or 9/3 position. this dates back to march 2025 and has continued into december. -12 instances of the er braking engaging with "collision alert" when no other vehicles/object/danger were around. the er braking is the sudden, full force stopping of the vehicle staring in april 2025 and as most recently as 12/06/2025. -3 instances of the vehicle being in "drive" but not moving forward; only the engine revving. this started in august and occurred again in october and on 12/06/2025. -1 instance of the vehicle randomly shutting off while driving very slow into the garage on 12/06/2025.

On monday, dec 15 at approximately 3:30 pm i was pulling into my parking spot in front of my house. the vehicle suddenly revved loudly and shot forward striking a tree in my front yard. if not for the tree would have ended up in the kitchen. when parking i do not have to apply gas once i enter the lot as i can drift into the spot. i barely have to brake to stop the vehicle. the steering wheel airbag deployed, fortunately no serious injuries. the passenger front end was pretty much gone and two big branches were sheared off at ground level. police responded, report #xxx [xxx] sheriff office. vehicle is due to get to the body shop today or tomorrow. fortunately this happened where it did as if it had been in traffic or around people it could have been very serious. this was also reported to kia. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)