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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, 8% of that year's 213 total complaints. One crash and two injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 47,250 miles. No related recalls are on file.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
16
8% of 213
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
47,250 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking activate on their own at highway speeds with no vehicle or obstacle nearby, causing sudden hard braking.
  • Adaptive cruise control shuts off unexpectedly along with forward collision warning, sometimes accompanied by rapid beeping.
  • Instrument cluster or radio camera display shows abnormal or garbled images when the turn signal is used or the transmission is in reverse.
  • Front camera-based safety systems (lane departure, blind spot warning, adaptive cruise, forward collision warning) disable simultaneously along with dash gauge failures.
  • Automatic braking system engages abruptly at low speed, applying force strong enough to cause physical injury to the driver.
  • Forward-facing sensors lose function in snow or heavy rain, disabling cruise control and the collision avoidance system with no fix offered.

When 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 8, 2021, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2021Sep 2022Jul 2023May 2024May 2025Apr 2026Jul 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2021 to Sep 2026; peak Jun 2023 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 20091 (0%)
  6. 20101 (0%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20121 (0%)
  9. 20137 (1%)
  10. 20146 (1%)
  11. 20154 (2%)
  12. 20163 (1%)
  13. 20178 (1%)
  14. 20182 (2%)
  15. 201913 (7%)
  16. 202016 (8%)
  17. 202124 (14%)
  18. 202223 (12%)
  19. 202337 (18%)
  20. 202421 (14%)
  21. 202521 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2020 Santa Fe complaints involve Collision Avoidance & Cameras?
NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2020 Santa Fe, which is 8% of the 213 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Santa Fe's collision avoidance system?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2020 Santa Fe.
At what mileage do these problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 47,250 miles.
Have these issues caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2020 Santa Fe shows 1 crash and 2 injuries, with no fires reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.