2024 Hyundai Santa FE driver assistance & safety tech problems

Related recalls

• Recall 25V808000Nov 20, 2025143,472 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

• Recall 24V246000Apr 2, 202418,206 vehicles
  BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

  Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image reduces rearward visibility and increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  Remedy: Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 258.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 6, 2026CADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Multiple warnings flashing across dashboard regarding lane assist and emergency stopping. The Auto Hold came on by itself and turned orange. The emergency parking brake came on and stayed on. The warnings kept dinging every 30 seconds while driving and lit up every icon on the dashboard. Once parked I turned off lane assist, but it continued to trigger warnings. Lights flickered in park and with engine turned off. There is a clear malfunction going on somewhere.

   NHTSA complaint #11769231 · source
2. Filed Jul 7, 2026ILDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   I have had the vehicle in 4 times for check forward attendition warning system light keeps coming on. The first time they replaced the front camera. The situation came back after I was using the cruise control on a express way. Did not do it do it on the road but as soon as you stopped and turned the vehicle off the vehicle check forward attention warning system would come on and off and the only way to shut it off was to stop from more than 20 minutes and it would reset.…

   NHTSA complaint #11748853 · source
3. Filed Jun 2, 2026NEDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Hyundai - DAW - Driver Attention Warning / Forward Attention Warning System This issue warrants immediate consideration for a recall. Despite wearing glasses, sunglasses, or no glasses, the problem persists. I occasional do remove my glasses while driving, and the warning continues to sound. This occurs regardless of the time of day, weather conditions, or whether I am sitting upright or reclining. The warning randomly activates and deactivates, sometimes without any…

   NHTSA complaint #11741652 · source
4. Filed May 27, 202610,000 miFLBody & StructureDriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   The contact's girlfriend owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently swerved from side to side. The message “Consider Taking A Break” was displayed and the Driver Attention Warning (DAW) warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the Automatic Emergency Braking activated while driving near a vehicle or object, slamming the vehicle to a stop and causing the cruise control to deactivate. The message…

   NHTSA complaint #11740318 · source
5. Filed Apr 30, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechSeats & Seat Belts

   My seat belts and rear safety camera are not functioning. I have been dealing with my local dealer who seems not to care and Hyundai Corporate for 3 months to try to resolve thissafety issue and have gotten no where

   NHTSA complaint #11734840 · source
6. Filed Apr 9, 2026PRCrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   The vehicle experienced a significant failure of the Body Control Module (BCM). This resulted in multiple electrical malfunctions, including don't detected the Key, Despite the low mileage (12,000 miles), the electronic systems have proven unreliable, and the vehicle is currently undergoing warranty repairs at the dealership. "The sudden failure of electrical components could lead to a crash or leave the driver stranded in an unsafe location. I am concerned about the…

   NHTSA complaint #11730294 · source
7. Filed Mar 23, 2026TXBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Vehicle will not brake assist in the front even though all of the settings are selected it to work and assist in the event of needing to brake suddenly.

   NHTSA complaint #11726392 · source
8. Filed Mar 20, 202616,000 miFLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the camera had become inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V808000 (Back Over Prevention). The dealer was recently contacted and informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11725759 · source
9. Filed Feb 5, 2026TNDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   when using lane following the system repeatedly warns you to pay attention, usually when in heavy traffic and after repeated warning shuts of the cruise and lane following system. when using the cruise control system the system will suggest you take a break. both problems appear to be associated with an in cabin camera. i have driven my vehicle almost 25,000 miles and taken two cross country trips. the warning system has almost never warned me of a real problem. 99 percent…

   NHTSA complaint #11716017 · source
10. Filed Oct 23, 2025WIDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The "take a coffee break" system is out of control. Encourages me to take a break repeatedly, even when i have both hands on the wheel and am staring straight ahead. It's distracting and frustrating, and cannot be turned off.

    NHTSA complaint #11695344 · source
11. Filed Oct 1, 2025LADriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

    While driving my 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe on the interstate, the “Keep your eyes on the road” alert repeatedly activated even though the driver was attentive and looking forward. After multiple warnings, the system escalated to a message that the vehicle was about to be disabled, which created a serious safety concern. This happened even though the Driver Attention Warning feature is disabled in the vehicle’s settings. The issue appears to be caused by the steering-column…

    NHTSA complaint #11690706 · source
12. Filed Aug 11, 2025PRCrashBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): [XXX] Make: Hyundai Model: Santa Fe Year: 2024 Description of the issue: •Component or system that failed: The vehicle’s brake system, including the emergency braking system, failed to slow or stop the vehicle at low speeds. The problem is available for inspection upon request. •Safety risk: This failure endangered my safety and others. While driving slowly in traffic, I fully pressed the brake pedal, and the emergency braking system…

    NHTSA complaint #11679733 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology