Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe

Three problems related to automatic emergency braking have been reported for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2018 Santa Fe.

1 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2025

I have taken my car to the dealership now 3 times for the same recall issue. This time, they are telling me Hyundai will not repair my car on their end because of "sludge buildup" to which I was not aware. I submitted all records of maintenance and they are refusing to fix my vehicle. I now have an inoperable, because not safe, vehicle that is legally required to be fixed by Hyundai for it's recall, but is not being fixed. Recall 237 if I were to try to drive the vehicle, it could put lives at risk. It will not accelerate quickly, could go up in flames, and does not go the speed limit on highways which are required for me to get home and to work. The recall was confirmed by the dealer as the check engine light flashed and caused a certain code to pop up for maintenance. The solution would be for Hyundai to fix the car, but they are refusing and saying the whole engine needs to be replaced now even though there's nothing wrong with the engine.

2 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2024

Driving on the highway my Hyundai begins braking and cannot be stopped even though the automatic braking system was disengaged. Dealt with the dealerships and they all provide no help at all. I have brought this to two different dealerships and they just have excuses. This is a known issue with Hyundai and needs to be addressed.

3 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2024

I was driving going around 50 and put on my brakes after that the abs light epb light and cruise control lights all came on and my car wouldnt stop unless I preessed very hard on brakes. And other lights on my dashboard came on then the next day I was driving to work and almost wrecked and my car wouldn't stop I had it towed in to cooks automotive and the seals had exploded on the master and cylinder and the booster. Also the abs motor would not turn off and my cruise control went out I paid over 1300. 00 to get my car fixed but the mechanic informed me that it should have not happened and there was a recall on my year Hyundai. Now after almost paying and loosing a weeks worth of work because of malfunction in the vehicle.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe

Automatic Emergency Braking problems
3
Warnings problems
1


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