2021 Hyundai Santa FE forward collision avoidance problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was coming off an exit on the interstate and started slowing down. My brakes act like they didn’t want to work. Grinding and the pedal was twitching under my foot. The car stopped thankfully, but then all Linda of lights came on the my dash and will not go off. And 3 warning come up!”
filed Jan 14, 2026
“On 1/1/26 while traveling on the highway with no traffic in front of or right of my vehicle the ADAS emergency brakes applied themselves and slowed the vehicle nearly causing my vehicle to be rear ended. Vehicle is available for inspection. Faulty assistance nearly caused a rear end collision along…”
filed Jan 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 5 | 17% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 20 | 16% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 14 | 10% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 34 | 17% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 15 | 8% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 13 | 7% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE
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.