2017 Hyundai Santa FE Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 971 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 971 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“ABS doesn't work, traction control doesn't work, while it was raining the sensor lights came on and I began to hydroplane almost causing a wreck while driving on the highway. The sensors go off and on the emergency brake won't engage while this sensor is on also. Acceleration stall pulling out in traffic. I'm scared to even drive the suv”
NHTSA complaint #11682094, filed 2025-08“My lane departure and collision warning did not work when I crashed into a car head on and totallled my vehicle. I had not yet received my recall maintenance, nor did I know about both recalls. Only the first. Not only that but lane assist did not work and the airbag did not go off. Despite totaling the car, how did they not go off?????”
NHTSA complaint #11508838, filed 2023-02“We noticed that we had our airbag light was on in our dashboard along with that we also notice that the buttons and horn did not work in to the steering wheel. When we took the car to get checked by the Hyundai dealership in Lakewood. We were told that the clock spring was the cause of this problem to the airbag, horn, and the buttons not working. They told us that this clock spring part it was broken and it needed to be replaced. Our concern is the number one safety which making sure that all of the airbag and horn to be working. …”
NHTSA complaint #11566690, filed 2024-01“The brakes and rotors need to be replaced every 3-6 months. They have been fixed at least 4 times under warranty. Every time I take the car in I get asked if I drove through the mountains because they are fried. This vehicle has never been in the mountains because I fear what will happen if it really were driven through the mountains. However, no excessive braking occurs to cause them to be ruined every 3-6 months. I am at the point I’m curious if automatic braking is causing it to heat up and burn them. The incident below is the last time I had them replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11632995, filed 2024-12“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH on the interstate, the contact heard an abnormal tumbling sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact noticed an unknown object had detached from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact determined that the detached component was the radar sensor. The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system and the adaptive cruise control became inoperative. The contact stated that the vehicle had not been involved in a crash prior to the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11748721, filed 2026-07, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10161751May 16, 2019This bulletin provides information for troubleshooting of the Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW/BSD) system whenever it exhibits Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C120B/D or C160A.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 | 20 | 15% |
| 2024 | 16 | 10% |
| 2023 | 37 | 17% |
| 2022 | 16 | 8% |
| 2021 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 13 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
650 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
166 complaintsOther or unknown
96 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
61 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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