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ProblemsByVin HYUNDAI / CRUISE CONTROL
111 model-year entries · 2005–2026

Hyundai cruise control problems

1,318 owner complaints filed with NHTSA against Hyundai vehicles for cruise control issues. See cruise control across all makes →

Complaints
1,318
Recalls
0
Year-models
111
Avg fix
$600
231crashes
9fires
96injuries

At the shop, Hyundai speed-control issues have a recognizable signature. 1,318 documented complaints across 111 year-model entries from 2005 to 2026 is consistent with what we see come in. Complaint volume is spread across the lineup rather than parked on one bad year. That's the signature of a platform or supplier issue, not a single-year flub. 9 fire reports on the federal record — not common in this category but documented and worth weight. Across the 646 complaints reporting odometer mileage, the median failure lands at about 47,377 miles. Average shop fix runs about $600 — not catastrophic, but it adds up over time. If the car has ADAS, take a test drive that actually exercises it. False AEB triggers and adaptive-cruise drop-outs are common patterns.

Worst-affected Hyundai model-years for cruise control Top 25 by complaint volume

1
2013 Hyundai Sonata
53 complaints · ~$600 severe
2
2017 Hyundai Tucson
49 complaints · ~$600 severe
3
2011 Hyundai Sonata
49 complaints · ~$600 severe
4
2012 Hyundai Sonata
47 complaints · ~$600 severe
5
2016 Hyundai Tucson
45 complaints · ~$600 severe
6
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
45 complaints · ~$600 severe
7
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
44 complaints · ~$600 severe
8
2015 Hyundai Sonata
37 complaints · ~$600 severe
9
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe
35 complaints · ~$600 severe
10
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
34 complaints · ~$600 severe
11
2006 Hyundai Sonata
32 complaints · ~$600 severe
12
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
31 complaints · ~$600 severe
13
2013 Hyundai Elantra
29 complaints · ~$600 severe
14
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
27 complaints · ~$600 severe
15
2009 Hyundai Sonata
25 complaints · ~$600 severe
16
2014 Hyundai Elantra
18 complaints · ~$600 severe
17
2009 Hyundai Elantra
18 complaints · ~$600 severe
18
2017 Hyundai Sonata
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
19
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
15 complaints · ~$600 moderate
20
2016 Hyundai Sonata
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
21
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
22
2012 Hyundai Accent
15 complaints · ~$600 moderate
23
2011 Hyundai Elantra
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
24
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
15 complaints · ~$600 severe
25
2010 Hyundai Elantra
15 complaints · ~$600 severe

Common questions

How many Hyundai cruise control complaints are on file with NHTSA?

1,318 complaints across 111 model-year entries from 2005 to 2026. No active recall campaigns currently cover this category for Hyundai.

Which Hyundai model has the most cruise control complaints?

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata leads with 53 complaints in this category. Next: 2017 Tucson (49) and 2011 Sonata (49).

What does it cost to fix Hyundai cruise control problems?

Independent shops average $600 for cruise control repairs across the Hyundai lineup. Dealer pricing tends to run twenty to forty percent higher. Specific cost depends on the failure mode and parts availability.

Are there Hyundai cruise control recalls?

No active NHTSA recalls currently cover cruise control issues on Hyundai vehicles. The complaints are owner-reported and have not risen to a manufacturer recall.

Related

Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public records database. Editorial commentary written by Shop Foreman, an independent contributor to ProblemsByVin and not affiliated with Hyundai. Severity ratings derive from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities on the NHTSA complaint and recall record. Repair cost averages reflect independent-shop pricing and may differ in your area.
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