2025 Hyundai Elantra: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 5 owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11764142 (filed 09/14/2026): “My 2026 hyundai elantra at 3,300 miles experienced a severe frontal impact with 6g logitudinal deceleration due to uncommanded acceleration and complete brake blindness. depiste this severe impact, neither airbags nor seatbelt pretensioners deployed. at -2.5 sec. prior to impact, the forward collisi…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11730256 (filed 04/09/2026): “The contact rented a 2025 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving 80 mph with the cruise control activated, the braking system failed to engage, causing the contact to manually depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer o…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11700904 (filed 11/21/2025): “The “consider taking a break” notification while driving is incredibly loud and distracting even when on the lowest setting and can repeat up to every 20’ while driving. while it is helpful to take a break on extended trips, it is not reasonable to stop that frequently. on long drives, this alert be…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
- NHTSA complaints API: ELANTRA 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: ELANTRA HYBRID 2025
- NHTSA complaints API: ELANTRA N 2025
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