2024 Hyundai Sonata: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 8 owner complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11739988 (filed 05/26/2026): “We were backing up and leaving a parking space when the emergency braking system overrode our driving and forced a stop. this has happened many times, once while turning at a red light (which we had the right-of-way) and our car stopped on the middle of the intersection. another time was during a tu…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11725462 (filed 03/19/2026): “The contact owns a 2024 hyundai sonata. while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light intermittently illuminated with an audible chime while the driver’s and passenger's side seat belts were properly buckled. additionally, on two separate occasions, the horn was inoperable, and …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11716388 (filed 02/07/2026): “While driving the dashboard headlights and all safety systems shut off for a brief period and then reset and if driving at night this leaves you completely in the dark till the system resets. all lights exterior and interior all the safety sensors, adaptive cruise control everything shuts off. anyth…”
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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