Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra owners have reported 141 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (54 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (52 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Hyundai Elantra


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Hyundai Elantra

The Warnings problem

Electrical component with car has been malfunctioning. Adas system malfunctioning (all the lights on the dash have been coming on in and out at different times) despite turning the car on and off. Video and picture evidence has been collected on different days and times this issue has been   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The tracking number assigned by NHTSA for this issue is 11733456 I am writing to update and escalate my previously filed safety complaint regarding my vehicle. I recently received my car back from the dealership after they informed me that all issues had been repaired and that the vehicle was   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

When I am using cruise control, my car will just randomly slam on its breaks. I have taken my car into the dealer multiple times, and they have written it off everytime. They have said it’s “direct sunlight” yet I can prove it’s not happening in the sunlight.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving with cruise control activated, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. There was no warning light illuminated.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control Software problem

The contact rented a 2025 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 80 mph with the cruise control activated, the braking system failed to engage, causing the contact to manually depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. A dealer was contacted.   Read details...




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