2023 Hyundai Santa FE forward collision avoidance problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We were at full stop with Auto Hold feature enabled. Car lurched / jumped forward with no depression of the gas pedal. This caused us to strike the car in front of us.”
filed Jun 11, 2026
“My vehicle activates the emergency braking system while driving. It has happened several times now, almost causing a collision. I took it to the dealership, they held it for a week and gave it back to me telling me they could not find anything wrong with it. They did not fix anything at all. It has…”
filed May 27, 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 | 17% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 20 | 16% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 14 | 10% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 15 | 8% |
| 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 2023 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.