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2022 Hyundai Kona forward collision avoidance problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Hyundai Kona15% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
15%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • On four separate occasions now, I have been driving on the highway at roughly 60 mph, no cars in front of or beside me, and nothing else obstructing the roadway, when completely out of nowhere the emergency braking activates for 3-5 seconds. Thankfully there was only a car behind me on one…

    filed Nov 1, 2024

  • I was driving up an incline when I overheated, causing smoke to come out of the transmission case. The vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of the road, which could have caused an accident or fire. Regarding the transmission, I opened the hood to let the vehicle cool down for an hour.

    filed Aug 14, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Kona years

YearReportsShare
2025 Kona311%
2024 Kona49%
2023 Kona1219%
2021 Kona44%
2020 Kona75%
2019 Kona95%
2018 Kona34%
Kona forward collision avoidance problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.