Hyundai SANTA FE HYBRID brakes problems
25 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
245 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
23,698 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
25 of 245 complaints match this topic (10.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11489367 · 2022-10-15 (October 15, 2022)
Having issues with the dash going completely black; so you can not see any instruments on the dash panel or the head unit (navigation/radio/airplay). The car has been into the shop three times so far with no resolution. The newest issue; the horn doesn't work, the safety features such as lane assist, lane departure etc. only work intermittently, and I have had the brakes slam on for no reason. The last time I took the car back to dealer and told them I was afraid to drive the car, the service manager changed the settings on the safety featur…
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Owner report 11528204 · 2023-06-21 (June 21, 2023)
I was driving on the highway when my car all of a sudden started to beep and told me it was activating the emergency brake. I was driving safely and was not at risk of a collision. The car slowed slightly. Just as soon as the emergency brake warning popped up, it was gone. It was terrifying for the car to slow down while driving 60 MPH on the highway.
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Owner report 11572032 · 2024-02-15 (February 15, 2024)
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING HAS ENGAGED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. A WARNING FLASHES ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE CAR SLOWS DOWN VERY SUDDENLY. IT HAPPENS FOR ONLY ABOUT 2 SECONDS THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES.
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Owner report 11636018 · 2025-01-15 (January 15, 2025)
When pressing the accelerator from a full stop, the car would either not move at all, idle/roll forward, or unsteadily jerk forward. In addition, the car would brake while driving despite not applying any pressure to the brake pedal. This issue persisted regardless of "drive mode" and no cruise control was in use.
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Owner report 11540328 · 2023-08-23 (August 23, 2023)
Since I have had the car, five months, there have been THREE INCIDENTS of the car braking to a stop suddenly and unexpectedly while I am driving. At no time were there other cars near me; I was not in danger of hitting anything or anyone as the road was clear. The stops were jarring and upsetting as I could not discern a reason for these sudden stops. I feel it is very dangerous to stop in the middle of the street without warning.
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