Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The number one most common problem is related to the warnings (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (two problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Hyundai Elantra


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra

The Warnings problem

The forward collision or emergency braking system gets activated by direct sunlight. Almost every day I drive with the sun directly in front of me in the morning and the car can activate this system with no need when going 30 to 75 mph on the 405, an extremely busy highway.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

This vehicle has what is now known as "phantom braking" since day of delivery over two years ago and was reported to NHTSA previously by me and Hyundai which has not or will not try to correct this safety hazard. Last incident this occurred on 3/11/2023 for at least the 6th time.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I have taken my car in twice due to my car braking when there is not a vehicle and or object in front of me but there are vehicles right behind me that have to brake but crain denies that there are any issues.   Read details...


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