Hyundai Elantra Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Hyundai Elantra across 20 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (42). The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (25% of reports).
- 123visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sun visor: mentioned in 31 of 123 complaints (25%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Elantra | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Elantra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Elantra | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 2 | 1% | 100 |
| 2019 Elantra | 2 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2018 Elantra | 1 | 0% | 179,012 |
| 2017 Elantra | 7 | 1% | 6,047 |
| 2016 Elantra | 4 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2014 Elantra | 3 | 1% | 25,000 |
| 2013 Elantra | 19 | 1% | 39,000 |
| 2012 Elantra | 12 | 2% | 62,500 |
| 2011 Elantra | 7 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Elantra | 1 | 0% | 90,000 |
| 2009 Elantra | 3 | 1% | 155,000 |
| 2008 Elantra | 6 | 2% | 76,950 |
| 2007 Elantra | 42 | 16% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Elantra | 1 | 1% | 79,000 |
| 2003 Elantra | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2002 Elantra | 1 | 0% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Elantra | 1 | 1% | 30,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Windshield wipers intermittently malfunction in the intermittent setting. The wipers stop at random locations in the middle of the windshield, pause, move a short distance, stop again, and behave erratically. This can obstruct the driverâs forward visibility. The problem occurs without snow, ice…
Daytime and night time running lights turn off and on randomly with brights engaging random as well. Turn signals not operating but intermittently and wipers not turning on intermittently. This Started in Nov 2025. First time dealership could get it in was Jan 2026, stated Multifunction switch was…
I bought a car in Hyundai [redacted] at drivers Mart in Orlando, Florida. About a month after I bought the car I brought it back for something to service dealership area and let them know that the paint was coming off my car. I did notice that there was a tiny little spot that someone putcover…
I have constantly had problems with the airbag light going on & off for simply no reason driving the road. Also the windshield sensor light keeps going off making it unsafe to drive at night. I am am a senior citizen & I have to work and I keep going back & forth with my mechanic paying extensive…
the defrost does not work good, Hard to see when it's raining and fog
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Elantras have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Hyundai Elantra. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Elantra visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 31 of 123 complaints.
Other Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (1,651)
- Air Bags problems (1,303)
- Steering problems (1,142)
- Electrical System problems (1,034)
- Power Train problems (649)
- Suspension problems (592)
- Service Brakes problems (585)
- Structure problems (486)
See all Hyundai Elantra problems.