Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid across 5 model years. The 2025 model year has the most (67). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (25% of reports).
- 106forward collision avoidance complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related 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 26 of 106 complaints (25%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 24 of 106 complaints (23%)
- Slammed brakes: mentioned in 8 of 106 complaints (8%)
- Driver attention: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson Hybrid | 9 | 31% | 7,700 |
| 2025 Tucson Hybrid | 67 | 46% | 5,380 |
| 2024 Tucson Hybrid | 16 | 34% | 5,000 |
| 2023 Tucson Hybrid | 3 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Tucson Hybrid | 11 | 10% | 9,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Model years: 2025, 2026
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Risk: Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On approximately XXX, while traveling on [XXX], the vehicle's automatic emergency braking system engaged abruptly and without warning. The vehicle ahead had stopped with sufficient distance for a normal, controlled stop. Despite this, the automatic braking system activated suddenly on the 45-mph…
On Monday, 09/14/2026 at approximately 10:15am Mountain Time Utah State Route 36, North-bound. -- I was driving straight, approximately 60mph on dry road on a sunny day. There was no other traffic on the road either ahead, alongside, or behind me and no oncomming traffic. The Automatic Emergency…
After denying that this problem existed, Hyundai issued a software update to "fix" the AEB issue. I had the software update done at Riverhead Hyundai on 7/20/26. On 7/27 and 7/28, the AEB system activated and stopped my vehicle. On 8/4, the system began to activate, but ended the activation before…
Driver alert system frequently comes on with blinking lights and on several occasions has slowed the vehicle while on cruise control even though both hands were on steering wheel. It appears that system is overly sensitive to glare from the sun. Hyundai should issue either a recall or software fix.
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V400000 (Electrical System) and 26V316000 (Forward Collision Avoidance); however, approximately 15 minutes after the software updates were completed, the lane keep assist failed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Tucson Hybrids have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid forward collision avoidance?
Yes: 1 safety recall list forward collision avoidance. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 26 of 106 complaints, followed by “emergency braking” (24).
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