Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

Two problems related to automatic emergency braking have been reported for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2020 Santa Fe.

1 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2024

On interstate 95 in virginia, multiple times, going ~68-70 mph the vehicle automatically applied the brakes causing an unsafe situation with a momentary loss of control. Multiple times this has happened with no other vehicle or obstacle in front of, or beside me. It has happened now for no reason causing the loss of control of the vehicle. We have reported this to Hyundai and they cannot find any fault code, or record of the incident. Our understanding is that this is a widespread problem with this vehicle and system, but also includes other vehicles with the same technology. We are afraid this may end up causing serious damage, injuries or fatality(ies). We have asked Hyundai to turn the system off, and they have refused. They have no solution, and we have spent time and money on this.

2 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2022

I was pulling out of a sidestreet and realized a car was coming and used the brake. The automatic braking system activated and violently stopped the car. I was only going about 5 miles an hour but the tremendous force from the braking system caused my rotator cuff and my bicep to tear. It cost me thousands to pay for surgery and physical therapy. I am very worried about all the injuries that this system causes. I have since had the dealership turn it off. I can not risk being injured like that because the car thinks that there will be a collision when I know that my manual braking was sufficient. There was no chance of any accident. I had Hyundai (case # 20962390) inspect the car & they claim (after 4 different inspections) that there is no issue with the system. They also claimed that it wouldn't activate at 5mph but I know that is not true. So if it works correctly, how many people are injured? before you mandate that the car stop at 65mph, you need to gather more info on how many injuries have occurred.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

Warnings problems
5
Automatic Emergency Braking problems
2
Adaptive Cruise Control problems
1


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