2023 Hyundai Santa FE forward collision avoidance problems
35 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
“Collision warning sensor alarm randomly comes on my dash and my car slams on the breaks. Very dangerous, I’m scared to drive down the highway going 60mph. 80,109 miles 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. I have not brought it in to a Hyundai dealership because they want a diagnosis fee and everything else…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
“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
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 | 13% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 20 | 15% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 15 | 10% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 16 | 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.