Collision Avoidance complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 59% | 4,000 miles |
| 2025 | 153 | 53% | 5,000 miles |
| 2024 | 25 | 25% | — |
| 2023 | 29 | 21% | 3,000 miles |
| 2022 | 47 | 12% | 12,000 miles |
| 2021 | 8 | 10% | 69,000 miles |
| 2020 | 22 | 12% | 4,000 miles |
| 2019 | 17 | 4% | 17,000 miles |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% | 72,000 miles |
| 2016 | 6 | 0% | 61,000 miles |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% | — |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
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. The The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. 3,700
Forward collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking systems failed on 5/13/2026. Driving at a low rate of speed, approximately 15mph in a roundabout traffic circle with no other vehicles in front of the vehicle, sunny dry weather, 740am. Proceeded into traffic circle and FCA engaged and hard braking occurred for instantaneous stop and my vehicle was hit in the rear by a school bus. Air bags did not deploy. No recall on the vehicle at time of accident. Recall issued 6 days after accident for FCA. After contacting insurance company, Hyundai was contacted and made aware of the incident and safety concerns. The vehicle was towed to the dealership that evening and the next day I was advised that they could not check out the vehicle prior to having the collision repaired. …
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH on the highway, the vehicle ahead was slowing down to come to a stop, and the contact depressed the brake pedal. The Forward Collision Avoidance system activated and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. Due to the failure, the contact was rear-ended by the vehicle behind. No air bags had deployed due to the failure. A Police report was filed. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was driven away from the scene. Prior to the failure, the contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V316000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE); and associated the failure with the recall. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an estimate for the repair of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. …
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle slowed down in front of the vehicle, and the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, the brakes engaged, and caused another vehicle behind to crash into the rear of the contact's vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. A Police report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. Medical attention was not needed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the rear bumper, rear hatch, and several other unknown parts under the bumper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was notified that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V316000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …
My wife was slowly pulling into a parking spot, when at about 10ft from curb the car suddenly accelerated faster than she even thought the car even was capable of (the AWD likely helped). It hopped the curb and hit a tree. She backed it up to the parking spot (it acted normally) and had it towed to dealer. In hindsight, the car had been having a progressive amount and frequency of delay in normal acceleration, sometimes having a pause of up to second or two from pedal input to car response. We asked the dealer to check the EDR (event data recorder). The tech first said he didn't even know what that was, then that he checked with all his fellow techs and they didn't know either, then the story changed to the model not having an EDR. We politely told him which page in the Hyundai manual he can find it, and he refused to look, as did his boss. …
My car automatically braked in the middle of an intersection and caused my vehicle to be rear-ended. This was the third time automatic braking engaged when it should not have been. In the most recent incident on [redacted] I was injured and had to have medical attention. I googled automatic braking and there were many reports of automatic braking being deployed when it should not have been.
At dusk I was driving below the speed limit (40 MPH). I was at least 3 car lengths behind the vehicle in front of me when i saw the driver was braking because his brake lights came on and there was an intersection ahead with a stop light. There were at least two cars ahead of the vehicler I was behind. I braked but the car kept on going and appeared to accelerate. I was unable to stop the car with the brakes and collided with the car ahead. It was a sturdy vehicle with a strong bumper so I did not do much damage, if any, to the vehicle but my car requires $6,645.90 of repairs. No one was hurt and the air bags did not deploy. I was wearing my seat belt. There was no warning from ny vehicle that I was getting too close to the vehicle ahead and my car made no attempt to brake automatically. It was as though all warning indicators were not functioning. …
For the second time in a year, I was pulling into a parking space and when I applied the brake, the car accelerated, seemed to be airborne and lurched forward. Though I firmly had my foot on the break, it would not stop until it hit a brick post about three feet away. This exact same scenario happened in July of last year. Then, I hit a stand of shrubs. Someone said, your foot must have slipped off the break and hit the accelerator. I said, "I don't think so." Yet, I took the blame for the accident, for I could not believe it was a car malfunction, nothing close to this had happened to me since I owned the car. Everything was the same in the last crash as in the first. This time, as soon as the car accelerated, I checked, and my foot was firmly on the break. There is definitely a malfunction in the car. The black.box Should be recovered and read by someone not associated with Hyundai. …
Related recalls (1)
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Remedy: Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Tucson years have collision avoidance problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2025 (153), 2022 (47), 2026 (37), 2023 (29) and 2024 (25) model years. Collision Avoidance complaints make up 53% of all complaints for the 2025.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Tucson collision avoidance problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 26V-316 (automatic emergency braking, May 18, 2026). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Hyundai Tucson collision avoidance problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 11,000 miles; 88% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the automatic emergency braking (168 mentions), followed by the warnings (166).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.