2025 Hyundai Santa Fe: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11751090 (filed 07/17/2026): “I am submitting a second and more urgent safety complaint regarding the driver monitoring and driver assistance systems in my vehicle. i previously reported this same core defect: the system falsely fails to recognize my face, sounds repeated warnings, and disables driving assistance while the vehi…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11740141 (filed 05/26/2026): “I own a 2025 hyundai santa fe that was purchased on 08/15/2025. the first malfunction occurred on 08/25/2025, only days after purchase, and the vehicle has experienced repeated safety-related issues since then. the vehicle has repeatedly displayed false forward collision warning alerts, blind spot w…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11734834 (filed 04/30/2026): “On april 27, 2026, my 2025 hyundai santa fe experienced an intermittent electrical/system malfunction affecting multiple vehicle systems at the same time. multiple orange warning lights/messages appeared on the dash, including driver-assistance warnings and the master warning triangle. at the same t…”
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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