2022 Hyundai Santa FE forward collision avoidance problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle on initial start up shows no issue. Driving for a short distance or stationary for a short time. Vehicle instrument panel will show a fault of Forward safety system. Errors on Lane keeping assist, High beam assist, and Driver attention warning. Smart camera module will be hot to the touch…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the automatic emergency braking system engaged while there were no objects or vehicles near the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the pre-collision message was displayed while the vehicle…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 20 | 15% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 15 | 10% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 35 | 17% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 13 | 7% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE
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.