2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, 16% of all 133 complaints that year. A related recall (25V808000) covers a rearview camera wiring harness that may be installed improperly, causing camera failure.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 21
- 16% of 133
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Forward attention warning (driver attention monitor) triggers falsely and cannot be fully disabled once smart/adaptive cruise control is engaged.
- Adaptive cruise control shuts off when the driver wears sunglasses or certain prescription glasses because the infrared eye-tracking sensor loses sight of the driver's eyes.
- Rearview camera and related backup systems may be affected by an improperly installed wiring harness, prompting a dedicated recall.
- Owners report the attention-detection system dings repeatedly and disengages when looking down, calling it distracting and a safety hazard.
- Some owners report the forward attention warning interferes with other vehicle functions, including cruise control, after repeated dealer visits failed to resolve it.
When 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 27, 2025, latest Jul 17, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 25V808000Nov 20, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras143,472 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2025 Santa Fe complaints involve Collision Avoidance & Cameras?
- NHTSA lists 21 complaints in this area for the 2025 Santa Fe, which is 16% of the 133 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2025 Santa Fe's camera system?
- Yes. Recall 25V808000, reported November 20, 2025, covers 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles where the rearview camera may not be installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the camera to fail. Dealers replace the wiring harness free of charge.
- Do these camera and collision avoidance complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 21 complaints.
- What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Santa Fe's driver attention system?
- Owners most often report that the forward attention warning falsely triggers and cannot be disabled while adaptive cruise control is active, and that sunglasses can cause the adaptive cruise control to shut off.
- How does 2025 compare to other Santa Fe model years for this problem area?
- The 2025 Santa Fe's 21 complaints and 16% share are close to 2024 (21 complaints, 14% share) and lower than 2023, which had 37 complaints and an 18% share.