How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2014 Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 15 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2014 Santa Fe, which is 3% of its 493 total complaints for the year.

Is there a recall for the 2014 Santa Fe's sunroof or windshield?

No related recall is listed in the data for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2014 Santa Fe.

At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2014 Santa Fe is 33,000 miles.

Did the sunroof issues cause any injuries?

NHTSA data shows 3 injuries associated with this problem area for the 2014 Santa Fe, with no crashes or fires reported.

How does the 2014 Santa Fe compare to other years for this issue?

The 2014 Santa Fe's 15 complaints (3% share) is similar to 2010 (9 complaints, 3%) and 2011 (6 complaints, 3%), but lower in count than 2013's 20 complaints, also at a 3% share.

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, 3% of its 493 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 33,000. No related recall is listed for this area. Three injuries were reported, but no crashes or fires.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 15; 3% of 493
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 3
Median mileage: 33,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Panoramic and driver's side sunroof glass spontaneously shattered or exploded while driving at highway speeds, with no impact from other objects.
Windshields developed a persistent haze around the wiper area and later cracked while the vehicle was parked, even after the dealer replaced blades and tried window treatments.
Owners described a large blind spot created by the combination of the driver's side mirror and windshield frame, leading to near-misses with pedestrians in crosswalks.
Side mirrors detached from the vehicle after owners heard an abnormal noise while driving at low speed.
Headlights were reported as too dim to illuminate the road or roadside signs, even after repeated dealer realignments and bulb replacements.
The rear-view backup camera stopped working, showing only a black screen when the vehicle was put in reverse.

When 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2014, latest Jan 18, 2021.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2014 to Jan 2021; peak Nov 2014 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2014 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.

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 and wiper complaints does the 2014 Santa Fe have?: NHTSA lists 15 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2014 Santa Fe, which is 3% of its 493 total complaints for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Santa Fe's sunroof or windshield?: No related recall is listed in the data for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2014 Santa Fe.
At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2014 Santa Fe is 33,000 miles.
Did the sunroof issues cause any injuries?: NHTSA data shows 3 injuries associated with this problem area for the 2014 Santa Fe, with no crashes or fires reported.
How does the 2014 Santa Fe compare to other years for this issue?: The 2014 Santa Fe's 15 complaints (3% share) is similar to 2010 (9 complaints, 3%) and 2011 (6 complaints, 3%), but lower in count than 2013's 20 complaints, also at a 3% share.