Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 206 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 (94 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (65 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

Just read possible recalls on Hyundai Santa Fe's 2025 and 2026's. Just spent $1727. 68 at the Hyundai dealership in gilbert, az to replace the front camera do to the faults showing up on the dash. By reading that article it made aware of what may have occurred had we not taken it in for service.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

-on [xxx] I was drivng on a highway while using cruise control. The car suddenly applied the brakes hard. I tried 4 times to use the accelrator and each time the brakes were applied hard again. -the car behind me laid on its horn and managed to shift to another lane thereby avoiding a rear end   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I have videos of these two incidents and others that I could not upload. While driving on the PA turnpike at 4:25pm on 5/22/26 75 mph my accelerator pedal stopped responding, my front collision warning light, engine, epb, and numerous other lights came on across my dashboard despite there being no   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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