2026 Hyundai Tucson Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 53%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,850miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2026 Hyundai Tucson, 53% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,850 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“updated software. The vehicle stated that while driving, there was a vehicle in from, the vehicle was slowing down, the contacts vehicle unexpectedly stopped with causing the collision alert to prematurely activate and the vehicle behind rear ended. The incident occurred in bumper to bumper traffic. The bumper, trunk door broke and glass of back windshield was completely shattered due to the impact. No air bags deployed. Collision Alert warning illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11739500, filed 2026-05, 3,700 miles“My Gf was driving car coming up on stopped traffic when automatic braking engaged slamming on brakes for no reason causing the car behind to rear end my vehicle, My Gf was transported to hospital with 4 broken ribs with each rib having multiple fractures, She was in ICU for 2 days and total of 4 days. She has had to go back for another 1 day stay for pain and breathing difficulty.”
NHTSA complaint #11754733, filed 2026-08“The brakes pushed down to the floor before the collision and wouldn’t stop the car my passenger was injured no warning system on the collision prevention and nothing engaged my foot was on the floor and there was about a 10 second delay before the brakes kicked in it’s all on dash cam”
NHTSA complaint #11721876, filed 2026-03“I was in stop and go traffic on the highway. The car in front of me started going and I did as well. At this point, I was at least 3 car lengths behind them. They braked fairly quickly and I was as well. When I was braking, the FCA emergency braking enabled super prematurely. The result of the emergency braking caused the vehicle behind me to rear end me. My car has since been repaired, however this is super disappointing on a brand new car with 500 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11717044, filed 2026-02“3 times my car have braked while im driving causing my whole car to jerk 2 of the time i hit my head and my knuckle and finger got hurt and was bleeding I have pictures but they are not allowing me”
NHTSA complaint #11735515, filed 2026-05Related recalls
- 26V316000May 18, 2026Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software…Covers: Hyundai Tucson 2025–2026, Tucson Hybrid 2025–2026, Santa Cruz 2025–2026 +1 more
Related 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 53% |
| 2025 | 151 | 51% |
| 2024 | 24 | 24% |
| 2023 | 28 | 21% |
| 2022 | 39 | 10% |
| 2021 | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 | 13 | 7% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2026 Hyundai Tucson
15 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Hyundai Tucson
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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