Hyundai Santa FE Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Hyundai Santa FE across 23 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (35). The words owners use most often: “sun visor” (16% of reports).
- 140visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%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 23 of 140 complaints (16%)
- Panoramic sunroof: mentioned in 8 of 140 complaints (6%)
- Front windshield: mentioned in 8 of 140 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 140 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 3 | 8% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 12 | 9% | — |
| 2024 Santa FE | 7 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Santa FE | 11 | 5% | 35,000 |
| 2022 Santa FE | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Santa FE | 5 | 2% | 5,800 |
| 2019 Santa FE | 4 | 2% | 630 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2017 Santa FE | 4 | 0% | 16,374 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 1,000 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 8,490 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 7 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 10 | 2% | 30,500 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | 16,130 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 2 | 1% | 84,673 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 7 | 2% | 96,000 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 4 | 1% | 85,105 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 35 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | 151,894 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 119,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the Hyundai Santa FE. 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.
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving repeated windshield chipping and cracking on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The vehicle was purchased new. The first incident occurred on April 15, 2025, approximately three months after I purchased the vehicle. While driving approximately 60 mph on a…
Windshield breaks with no reason. I have had 2 windshields crack with no sign of any damage. First windshield is within 3,000 miles of owning the car. Replaced one has already cracked and has less than 500 miles. This issue is affecting multiple Sante fe drivers
The windshield wipers intermittently stop working. This has been occurring for 2 years and the 5dealership cannot find an issue because they always work when the car is in for service. They also now want to charge a diagnostic fee each time it's in since the car is no longer under warranty
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited. The panoramic sunroof glass suddenly shattered/exploded without a collision and without any known impact. Glass shattered completely and created a safety hazard to occupants and traffic. Vehicle was purchased as Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned in 2021. Hyundai corporate…
Driving down the road and the sunroof just exploded. No rock, no nearby cars that could have kicked something up. Just crumbled in.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Santa FEs have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 140 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Hyundai Santa FE. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Santa FE visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “sun visor”, in 23 of 140 complaints, followed by “panoramic sunroof” (8).
Other Hyundai Santa FE problems
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- Fuel/propulsion System problems (756)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (588)
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- Service Brakes problems (439)
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