Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 196 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 automatic emergency braking (89 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (63 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Hyundai Santa Fe


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

"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...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

While driving on the interstate, while using cruise control, my vehicle braked and decelerated, uncontrollably. The collision alert alarm went off. I forced the vehicle to accelerate and it stopped the braking and the collision alarm ceased.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I was at a standstill waiting for oncoming traffic to pass with my foot on the brake and all of a sudden the car accelerated and the forward collision warning fail to come on and I hit a trailer because of it   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward attention warning (faw) system activated. Shortly afterward, the message "system shutting off" was displayed, and the automatic emergency braking system   Read details...

The Dynamic Brake Support/brake Assist problem

The weather was 20 degrees, sensor on the front did not work causing a collison , dealer said they dont work it the cold I want this repair under warranty, dealer never stated they dont work in the cold   Read details...




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