2024 Hyundai Santa FE Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 156 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Auto dimming headlights. The headlights have stopped auto dimming. I feel like this is a safety issue because if you have them on you have to push the switch forward and then pull backward to change them back to dim. It is not something that happens occasionally it is every time they are on. Not only is it dangerous for me but also on coming vehicles. I have taken it to the dealer and was told they were waiting on some way to test what the problem is.”
NHTSA complaint #11720142, filed 2026-02“The 2024 Caligraphy trim line, has a unique illumination for all dash controls that control; AC, seat heat, seat AC, fan AC, steering wheel heat, ect. Each of these controls are illuminated with a dull Amber color that is impossible to see in bright sunshine, and difficult in all daylight situations. This force the driver to take their eyes off the road to insure proper calibration of each. I confirmed with the sales manager of my serivice dealer Hyundai Nashua ….he drives the same model there is no illumination adjustment that will make the controls visible in sun. …”
NHTSA complaint #11754399, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 4% |
| 2011 | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 43 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE
45 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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