2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 4% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is an ongoing problem that neither the local dealership of the manufacturer seems willing or able to correct --- or even consider it a safety issue. DRIVER DISTRACTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE! not to mention the tension and stress this is causing me...while I am unable to enjoy my new 2022 Santa Cruz: For no apparent reason, the vehicle dashboard started giving me flashing visual and sound alerts that alternate between bumpy road ahead and slippery road ahead while driving. This freaked me out not knowing the problem. I could not get the dealership to even answer the phone! …”
NHTSA complaint #11527001, filed 2023-06“Warning lights and chime for every ADAS system. Inoperative ADAS system. Driving down a two lane highway ALL of the safety systems warning came on in succession: Check cross traffic, lane keep, cross traffic, blind spot, forward safety, TPMS, etc. When this is happening the AC stops blowing cold and the controls are unresponsive. The warnings will occasionally pause and go back to normal, is quiet for a minute, the AC resumes working, then the dinging resumes and warnings flash. I stopped and restarted, all came back. I looked up where the sensors are and checked for obstructions, none. …”
NHTSA complaint #11545593, filed 2023-09“All safety feature warning alerts (3) of them, since it will not allow me to check all that apply they are the following adaptive cruise control not working, blind spot warning not working, forward collison detection not working, lane departure warning not working, lane keeping assistance not working, parking collision warning not working rear cross traffic warning not working.”
NHTSA complaint #11698061, filed 2025-11“The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving on I-95 and approaching a stopped vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, and the automatic emergency braking system engaged. Upon depressing the accelerator pedal to accelerate when traffic started moving, the emergency braking light remained illuminated, and an alarm sounded even after the preceding vehicle drove away. The automatic emergency braking system failed to disengage, causing the vehicle to be rear-ended by an ambulance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11763570, filed 2026-09, 57,000 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving 62 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking system erroneously engaged. The Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but offered no assistance and informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11679915, filed 2025-08, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11029906Feb 25, 2026Some 2019MY and newer vehicles equipped with a front view camera may illuminate certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera. In the following…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
90 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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