Frequent intermittent dash warning lights, no speed indicated, no tach indicated, cycles through warnings of safety systems malfunctioning. No lane departure, no adaptive cruise, no cruise, no forward collision warning, no blind spot warning. The disabling of these systems puts all drivers at risk. Dealership replaced front camera and windshield to fix this issue. Not fixed, continues to alarm at random times while driving.
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe: adaptive cruise control problems
5 of the 218 complaints about the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe describe adaptive cruise control problems.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Adaptive cruise control problems by model year
What owners say
I was driving on an interstate highway at approximately 75 mph. I had cruise control activated. Suddenly the car dramatically slowed down, accompanied by rapid beeping noise. Luckily, there was no one close behind me.
This vehicle has the Accident Avoidance system which is great until it snows or there's a heavy rain then you get lights on the dash and the Accident Avoidance system and cruise control turn off because the sensor gets covered with snow or heavy rain. I spoke with a service technician who said it's a know issue but there are no fixes at this time. What the sense in having a safety system that shuts off when you need it the most in bad weather. Once you clean the snow or ice off the sensor area the lights go out. It happens any speed.
The adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision avoidance systems in my SUV have been defective since purchase in June 2019. Hyundai has replaced the radar sensor but the dealer is waiting on a part to calibrate it which has been on indefinite backorder. I have waited over a year to have this issue fixed. I am paying a car payment which includes these features as the total cost and would like reimbursement for the cost difference, for the issue to get escalated and fixed, or the dealer to offer a vehicle buyback so that I may purchase a vehicle with no defects.
The fca (forward collision avoidance) system does no work as it should. It does not see vehicles or pedestrians directly in front while not in cruise control. The only time the system alarms is when following a vehicle, which is in the same lane on city streets, and then the target vehicle turns right and creates no hazard. The fca does not work according to what is mentioned in the owners manual, nor does it operate like it is shown in a youtube video sponsored by hyundai.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger...
- Certain 2019-2020MY Santa Fe and 2018-2020MY Elantra equipped with the front multifunction camera may...
- Some 2020-2021 Santa Fe (TMa) and Palisade (LX2) may intermittently experience abnormal camera image...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe adaptive cruise
Is adaptive cruise control problems a common problem on the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe?
5 of 218 owner complaints about the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe (2%) mention adaptive cruise control problems. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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