How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?

NHTSA lists 20 complaints in this area for the 2013 Santa Fe, which is about 3% of the 605 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe sunroof or wiper issues?

No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2013 Santa Fe.

At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 17,740 miles.

What is the most common Visibility & Wipers complaint on the 2013 Santa Fe?

Owners most often report the panoramic sunroof glass shattering or exploding while driving, without any object striking the vehicle.

Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA records 2 injuries among the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 Santa Fe, with no reported crashes or fires.

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, about 3% of its 605 total complaints for the year. The dominant pattern is panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously shattering while driving, with a median failure mileage of 17,740; no related recalls are listed and 2 injuries were reported.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 20; 3% of 605
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 17,740 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously shatters or explodes with a loud bang while driving at highway speeds, sometimes leaving a large hole in the roof.
Shattering sunroof incidents were reported with no external object strike and occurred across a wide mileage range, from low mileage up to 34,000 miles.
In at least one case, shattered glass caused minor cuts to occupants inside the cabin.
Front windshield wipers fail to return to the parked position, sitting 2 to 3 inches too high above the cowl on repeated occasions.
The passenger-side wiper leaves a pie-shaped, unwiped area on the windshield that Hyundai staff reportedly acknowledged as a defect.
Windshields have developed cracks originating at the base of the glass with no impact marks, in one case shortly after a prior windshield replacement.

When 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 26, 2012, latest Feb 7, 2023.

20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2012 to Feb 2023; peak Feb 2014 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20051 (0%)
20062 (2%)
200778 (11%)
20086 (1%)
20098 (2%)
20109 (3%)
20116 (3%)
20121 (0%)
201320 (3%)
201415 (3%)
20155 (2%)
20164 (2%)
20178 (1%)
20181 (1%)
20195 (3%)
202018 (8%)
202114 (8%)
202211 (6%)
202313 (6%)
20248 (5%)
202513 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe?: NHTSA lists 20 complaints in this area for the 2013 Santa Fe, which is about 3% of the 605 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe sunroof or wiper issues?: No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2013 Santa Fe.
At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 17,740 miles.
What is the most common Visibility & Wipers complaint on the 2013 Santa Fe?: Owners most often report the panoramic sunroof glass shattering or exploding while driving, without any object striking the vehicle.
Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA records 2 injuries among the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 Santa Fe, with no reported crashes or fires.