2022 Hyundai Santa FE Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 202 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,240miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE, 5% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,240 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On FRI 30JUN23 while driving across country in out 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe with a panoramic sun roof with our daughter, who was on her first trip after battling brain cancer, experienced the unthinkable. Wile driving down the highway states away from home we heard a deafening explosion with glass raining inside the vehicle almost causing us to veer off the road. Upon expecting the source of the glass in was discovered that the sunroof had exploded. …”
NHTSA complaint #11532548, filed 2023-07“My Windshield is the problem. My granddaughter drives with me often and afraid the glass will shatter. Yes, the corporate office for Hyundai. No, this was done while driving, all occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #11715317, filed 2026-02“While driving on the freeway yesterday, my sunroof exploded above me. There was no rock or any evidence of anything hitting my car roof to make it explode it just happened out of no where.”
NHTSA complaint #11552599, filed 2023-10“this was a CERTIFIED vehicle i purchased. i dont believe it was certified because after returning it after -3- weeks because the windshield wipers werent working properly. after they looked at it the dealership told me that whoever put the windshield in it broke part of the windshield wiper connections and also ruined the calibration on certain safety features, and broke the windshield itself. this was not caught on their CERTIFICATION process and just put out on the lot to sell. they expected me to pay 1/2 of the expense for which i refused.”
NHTSA complaint #11659121, filed 2025-05“The front windshield wiper mechanism failed to work twice during a build up of snow/ice on the windshield. The first incident was while starting up the car in my driveway. I had to scoop out and scrape the snow from around the bottom of the arm of the wipers. After working on it for a couple of minutes, the wipers started working. The second time they completely stopped working was while I was driving on a 45 MPH road. Heavy, wet snow from the roof had slid down onto my windshield. I could not see because the wipers stopped working. …”
NHTSA complaint #11513570, filed 2023-03Related 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…
- 10204247Nov 11, 2021This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect, and if necessary, replace the sun visor retainer for certain 2021 â 2022MY Santa Fe (TMa) vehicles with Calligraphy trim and…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | 13 | 9% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 13 | 6% |
| 2022 | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 | 14 | 8% |
| 2020 | 19 | 9% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 15 | 3% |
| 2013 | 20 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 9 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 79 | 12% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 17 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE
57 complaintsEngine
54 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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