2023 Hyundai Tucson forward collision avoidance problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Emergency Brake applied while driving. Had been driving with vehicle in front, on each side and one at rear with issues and all of sudden the emergency brake was applied causing the vehicle in back to get very close to my car. This is has happened multiple times and reported to dealership multiple…”
filed Aug 7, 2026
“While backing out of driveway, with parked vehicle along side and one moving vehicle in the road, I was applying the break and the Emergency Stop feature activated. My speed was 2-3 MPH and slowing.”
filed Aug 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following cases, the front camera auto-calibration…
26-AD-001H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2026
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 34 | 56% |
| 2025 Tucson | 148 | 53% |
| 2024 Tucson | 23 | 24% |
| 2022 Tucson | 38 | 10% |
| 2021 Tucson | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 Tucson | 12 | 7% |
| 2019 Tucson | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 Tucson | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Tucson | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Tucson | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 Tucson | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Tucson | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Hyundai Tucson
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.