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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 37 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, 18% of all complaints for that model year, including 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. No related recall is listed for this problem area.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
37
18% of 210
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
1,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward collision warning and automatic braking activate with no vehicle or obstacle ahead, causing hard braking during normal driving.
  • Adaptive cruise control triggers unexpected hard braking on the highway even when the detected vehicle is not close.
  • Emergency brake engages on its own and cannot be manually disengaged in some cases.
  • Parking assist feature disengages unexpectedly and cannot be re-engaged.
  • Rear headrest placement obstructs the rear camera or driver's view, reducing collision-avoidance visibility.
  • Vehicle has reportedly moved on its own after being placed in park, separate from the automated braking systems but reported alongside collision-avoidance complaints.

When 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 3, 2022, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2022Jun 2023Nov 2023May 2024Dec 2024Apr 2025Oct 2025May 2026
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Nov 2023 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2023 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. 20101 (0%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20121 (0%)
  4. 20137 (1%)
  5. 20146 (1%)
  6. 20154 (2%)
  7. 20163 (1%)
  8. 20178 (1%)
  9. 20182 (2%)
  10. 201913 (7%)
  11. 202016 (8%)
  12. 202124 (14%)
  13. 202223 (12%)
  14. 202337 (18%)
  15. 202421 (14%)
  16. 202521 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints does the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA lists 37 complaints in this area for the 2023 Santa Fe, which is 18% of the 210 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe's collision avoidance system?
No related recall is listed in the data for this problem area.
Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to this issue?
NHTSA data shows 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries associated with Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2023 Santa Fe.
At what mileage do these problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 1,000 miles.
How does the 2023 Santa Fe compare to other model years for this issue?
The 2023 model year has the highest share of Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints among Santa Fe model years listed, at 18%, compared to 14% for 2021 and 2024 and 16% for 2025.

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.