2018 Hyundai Santa FE Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE, 2% of the 110 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I was driving going around 50 and put on my brakes after that the abs light Epb light and cruise control lights all came on and my car wouldnt stop unless I preessed very hard on brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11599590, filed 2024-07Related 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 2018 Hyundai Santa FE
54 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE
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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