Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (three problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Hyundai Sonata


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking system engaged abruptly while there was no other vehicle or object near the vehicle, which nearly caused another vehicle to rear-end the vehicle.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Paint the paint issue with Hyundai is ridiculous. I have a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. No matter if I’m driving, going through a car wash, or just sitting in the yard. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Corporate and a lawyer has been contacted and the said there wasn’t anything they could do.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Bought the car on 08/20/2022. On 09/07/2022 we took the car back to allen turner because the engine light was flashing and the car would not go over a certain speed. There were metal shavings in the oil. It was throwing code p1326.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Hyundai Sonata model year vehicles:



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