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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid forward collision avoidance problems

67 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid cite forward collision avoidance, 44% of all 152 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
67
44% of all complaints
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the forward collision avoidance

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“After denying that this problem existed, Hyundai issued a software update to "fix" the AEB issue. I had the software update done at Riverhead Hyundai on 7/20/26. On 7/27 and 7/28, the AEB system activated and stopped my vehicle. On 8/4, the system began to activate, but ended the activation before a complete stop. There was no issue with traffic from any direction on all 3 occasions. I contacted Hyundai, but they again stated that their technicians could not duplicate the issue. This was what they told me before the recall was announced or performed, and no Hyundai technician had possession of the vehicle to do a test after these most recent incidents.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 14, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11764117
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V400000 (Electrical System) and 26V316000 (Forward Collision Avoidance); however, approximately 15 minutes after the software updates were completed, the lane keep assist failed intermittently, causing the vehicle to veer out of the intended lane. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was returned to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 9,419.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 28, 2026Electrical system, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11760317
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance system independently activated, and the vehicle came to a hard stop. The contact was pushed forward very hard. The contact stated that the event was frightening. The vehicle was driven to the nearest local dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The vehicle was later towed to another dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact stated that the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V316000 (Forward Collision Avoidance); was completed July 12, 2026. The contact stated that the failure had occurred shortly after the recall repair was completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 18,600.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 13, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11756728
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 22 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle in front of the contact stopped suddenly, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V316000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) by the owner, but the remedy failed to fix the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to alert the driver to a possible crash. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 17,850.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 13, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11756781
“I have a eye condition called Strabismus/ lazy eye that I've had for most of my life. I've learned to live with it quite well. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, roughly 4% of the U.S. adult population has Strabismus.. My previous vehicle (Genesis G70) had the Lane Keep feature that I used all the time. Now when I drive my new 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybred on the highway with cruise control, I can't use "Lane Keep Assist" (on the steering wheel) because within a few seconds it will give WARNING-EYES ON THE ROAD, BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL then go into emergency stop while I am staring straight ahead and have both hands on the wheel. - - Also, if I am driving on a Interstate highway, the Lane Keep Assist comes on automatically as soon as I engage Cruise control, I have to turn off Lane Keep or within a few seconds, the emergency shutdown begins. I have to turn it off every time I re-engage Cruise control. The first time this happened I was driving in heavy traffic on I-20 outside of [XXX]. I had to maneuver thru 2 lanes of traffic before the vehicle completely stopped. I continued on without cruise control until I arrived home. After several tests it…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 5, 2026Forward collision avoidance, Lane departureODI 11755123
“The car detects phantom blind spot alerts even after the camera update. It happens based on front and rear cameras. When the car falsely alerts it fully locks up the breaks and steering until the fault clears. It happened yesterday trying to pull out of a street side parking space. There were no oncoming cars, but the car fully alerted and locked up. It happened in rush hour traffic when trying to pull to the side for an emergency vehicle alerting and causing the car to fully lock up and delay moving aside for an emergency vehicle, and it happened trying to pull into a parking lot in a line of other vehicles also pulling into the lot (school pickup line). Every time it does this it fully alerts and locks up brakes and steering. There's no predicting when it will happen.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 4, 2026Back over prevention, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11754849

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Free remedy

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.

Forward collision avoidanceReported May 19, 2026NHTSA 26V316000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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