Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Adaptive Cruise Control problems | |
| Automatic Emergency Braking problems |
"take a break" - the feature prompts the driver to “take a break” with that text and a‘coffee cup” logo after a certain period of continuous driving. There are instances when turning it off is necessary and Hyundai has removed that option - high distracting false Read details...
"what component malfunctioned. . . ?" - electrical system (suspected) "how was safety put at risk?" - we were unaware if the dashboard instruments were reading correctly. We also couldn't lock/unlock the doors or open/close the windows. The tailgate would also not open. Read details...