Hyundai Elantra Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Hyundai Elantra across 17 model years. The 2021 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (25% of reports).
- 125forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 31 of 125 complaints (25%)
- Forward safety: mentioned in 18 of 125 complaints (14%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 17 of 125 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 125 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 4 | 18% | 10,308 |
| 2024 Elantra | 8 | 15% | — |
| 2023 Elantra | 20 | 20% | — |
| 2022 Elantra | 17 | 17% | 5,500 |
| 2021 Elantra | 32 | 24% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 14 | 6% | 1,700 |
| 2019 Elantra | 7 | 3% | 25,811 |
| 2018 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Elantra | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2016 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2015 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2014 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2013 Elantra | 8 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Elantra | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2011 Elantra | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2010 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2009 Elantra | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Hyundai's forward collision warning light is on and won't allow me to use cruise control. I've tried cleaning the area, but still won't turn off. It did turn off for about an hour and while on the freeway using cruise control it came back on.
My 2026 Hyundai Elantra at 3,300 miles experienced a severe frontal impact with 6g logitudinal deceleration due to uncommanded acceleration and complete brake blindness. Depiste this severe impact, neither airbags nor seatbelt pretensioners deployed. At -2.5 sec. prior to impact, the Forward…
On 6/12/26, the engine had a sudden, catastrophic failure that caused a life-threatening hazard on a 2-lane highway in a remote mountain grade with no shoulder. Prior to this incident, the forward collision system had falsely gone off several times in dark or rainy conditions when there was no…
Logic board failure part number 99211-F2000 leading to inoperable lane keeping assist and forward collision avoidance.
While driving on [XXX] north near exit [XXX] in rain, at 70 mph Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assistance were on. The vehicle displayed a warning that the smart systems were disabled. The vehicle then began jerking and changing lanes and speed unexpectedly. The steering wheel…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Elantras have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Hyundai Elantra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Elantra forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 31 of 125 complaints, followed by “forward safety” (18).
Other Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (1,651)
- Air Bags problems (1,303)
- Steering problems (1,142)
- Electrical System problems (1,034)
- Power Train problems (649)
- Suspension problems (592)
- Service Brakes problems (585)
- Structure problems (486)
See all Hyundai Elantra problems.