2012 Hyundai Elantra Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 3%of 654 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, 3% of the 654 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sunroof exploded 5am in the morning on highway 405 traveling to redmond wa., I was not near any underpasses, or bridges. The window sound made a loud bomb noise and them I heard glass breaking. It was going to rain the rest of the day so I took black duct tape and taped the glass so that the integrity of the glass would hold and not continue to shatter and it would not destroy my head liner.”
NHTSA complaint #11144164, filed 2018-10, 113,000 miles“While driving on city street, the passenger side sun visor broke flopping down while being adjusted by passenger causing wife to be startled as she steered the car 2015. Driver side sun visor broke flopping downward as I was adjusting it while driving city street 45 MPH causing me to have to re-gain control of vehicle. 2016 we have both visors and parts and photo's.”
NHTSA complaint #10935529, filed 2016-12, 47,400 miles“The sun visor broke while attempting to lower it into position while driving. The plastic parts that surround the arm inside of the visor broke. The sound and movement of the broken visor caused me a moment of startled, distracted driving until I could pull over and try to deal with it. The visor will not stay up or down. It hangs in my line of vision and creates a driving hazard. It also hangs too close to my head and creates a physical hazard. I bumped my head on it yesterday while at the drive-through pharmacy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003543, filed 2017-07, 78,000 miles“This car has large blind spots caused by both the left and right front pillars. The positioning of the rear view mirror only makes the right blind spot larger as there is only the space from the bottom of the mirror to the right pillar to view outside of the car. As a result, I almost hit someone crossing the street from my right to my left. Thankfully, I saw them in time to apply my brakes. This happens frequently with this car. And, at intersections where there is a four-way stop or, when I am entering the lane, I can often not see a car coming from either direction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10459506, filed 2012-05, 2,500 miles“When putting the driver side sun visitor down at first it would just make a clicking sound. Then one day would not go all the way back up. When I checked , above the mirror on right hand side by the arm, the white plastic trim for the visor is broken so the visor is just kind of hanging. Somewhat blocks vision.”
NHTSA complaint #11414361, filed 2021-04, 99,970 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251285Feb 14, 2024This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there…
- 10230904Jan 30, 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 7 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 43 | 3% |
| 2012 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 61 | 23% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 17 | 5% |
| 2000 | 27 | 14% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 13 | 11% |
| 1996 | 13 | 13% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
139 complaintsElectrical system
126 complaintsAir bags
124 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsSteering
88 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsSuspension
45 complaintsElectronic stability control
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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