Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata owners have reported 105 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (47 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (31 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Hyundai Sonata


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Hyundai Sonata

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I purchased the car new and three times since then, the latest last week, the automatic brakes kicked in briefly for no apparent reason. I feel that if a vehicle would have been directly behind me this could very well have caused an accident.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Will be driving the car and suddenly hear a beep. Then the dashboard will flash with the abs light engine light tire pressure light check blindspot sensors, forward collision sensors. Once all the lights appear on the dashboard, I can no longer accelerate. I’ve cleaned the throttlebody.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Electrical needs to be reconnected a reprogrammed. Steering wheel horn doesn’t blow.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light intermittently illuminated with an audible chime while the driver’s and passenger's side seat belts were properly buckled.   Read details...




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