Hyundai Santa FE Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Hyundai Santa FE across 16 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (36). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (27% of reports).
- 162forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%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 43 of 162 complaints (27%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 20 of 162 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 162 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 7 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 5 | 14% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 20 | 15% | — |
| 2024 Santa FE | 16 | 10% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Santa FE | 36 | 17% | 1,000 |
| 2022 Santa FE | 16 | 8% | 38,955 |
| 2021 Santa FE | 18 | 11% | 1,100 |
| 2020 Santa FE | 14 | 6% | 47,250 |
| 2019 Santa FE | 13 | 6% | 69,550 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Santa FE | 7 | 1% | 130,000 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2014 Santa FE | 4 | 1% | 28,091 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 5 | 1% | 47,000 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2010 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2009 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the Hyundai Santa FE. 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.
Multiple warnings flashing across dashboard regarding lane assist and emergency stopping. The Auto Hold came on by itself and turned orange. The emergency parking brake came on and stayed on. The warnings kept dinging every 30 seconds while driving and lit up every icon on the dashboard. Once…
While traveling on [XXX] from [XXX] to [XXX] XXX, I initiated the adaptive cruise control. While engaged, with no other vehicles or other impediments on the roadway in front of me, the emergency braking system engaged and attempted to stop the vehicle. The first time this happened, I pressed the…
Vehicle on initial start up shows no issue. Driving for a short distance or stationary for a short time. Vehicle instrument panel will show a fault of Forward safety system. Errors on Lane keeping assist, High beam assist, and Driver attention warning. Smart camera module will be hot to the touch…
Collision warning sensor alarm randomly comes on my dash and my car slams on the breaks. Very dangerous, Iâm scared to drive down the highway going 60mph. 80,109 miles 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. I have not brought it in to a Hyundai dealership because they want a diagnosis fee and everything else…
Our vehicle has twice gone from parking to drive and moved on its own! Both times almost running over my wife
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Santa FEs have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 162 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Hyundai Santa FE. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Santa FE 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 Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 43 of 162 complaints, followed by “emergency braking” (20).
Other Hyundai Santa FE problems
- Engine problems (2,428)
- Power Train problems (933)
- Electrical System problems (851)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (756)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (588)
- Air Bags problems (506)
- Service Brakes problems (439)
- Suspension problems (436)
See all Hyundai Santa FE problems.