2022 Hyundai Elantra Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 22 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, 22% of its 101 total complaints. One crash was reported, and a related recall (24V879000) covers a rearview camera circuit board defect.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 22
- 22% of 101
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 5,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly at speed, causing sudden hard stops or swerving with no obstacle present.
- Forward collision warning light comes on and disables cruise control, sometimes after driving in rain or on inclines.
- Rear backup camera stops displaying an image or fails to turn on when the vehicle is shifted into reverse.
- Rear cross traffic warning and blind spot alerts stop functioning after exposure to rain.
- Vehicle comes to an abrupt stop while cruise control is active with no warning light illuminated.
- Safety feature warnings and gauges behave erratically, including speedometer and RPM dropping to zero while driving.
When 2022 Hyundai Elantra collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 2, 2022, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA 24V879000Nov 21, 2024Collision Avoidance & Cameras226,118 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2022 Hyundai Elantra owners complained about collision avoidance and cameras?
- NHTSA has logged 22 complaints in this category for the 2022 Elantra, which is 22% of the 101 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Hyundai Elantra camera system?
- Yes. Recall 24V879000, reported November 21, 2024, covers a damaged printed circuit board that can affect the rearview camera image. Dealers replace the rearview camera free of charge.
- Did the camera or collision avoidance problems cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2022 Elantra.
- At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area on the 2022 Elantra is 5,500 miles.
- How does the 2022 Elantra compare to other years for this issue?
- The 2022 Elantra's 22% share of complaints in this area is close to the 2021 Elantra's 26% and the 2023 Elantra's 22%, all higher than most earlier model years like 2019 at 3% or 2020 at 6%.