2023 Hyundai Elantra forward collision avoidance problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Hyundai Elantra — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The tracking number assigned by NHTSA for this issue is 11733456 I am writing to update and escalate my previously filed safety complaint regarding my vehicle. I recently received my car back from the dealership after they informed me that all issues had been repaired and that the vehicle was safe…”
filed Apr 30, 2026
“Subject: Safety Concern – Unintended Emergency Braking My vehicle is experiencing a serious safety issue involving unintended emergency braking. While driving on the freeway, the vehicle has unexpectedly applied emergency braking on its own when other vehicles pass at higher speeds. This has…”
filed Apr 29, 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 Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 3 | 14% |
| 2024 Elantra | 8 | 15% |
| 2022 Elantra | 16 | 16% |
| 2021 Elantra | 32 | 25% |
| 2020 Elantra | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 Elantra | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Elantra | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Elantra | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Hyundai Elantra
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.