2024 Hyundai Santa FE Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%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 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE, 5% 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.
“I have owned my vehicle since July 29th 2024 and have now replaced two windshields on my car. It has less than 6000 miles on it. I have looked online and many other people have had the same issues with Hyundai windshields. Something is not right with the glass itself, these tiny rocks should not be basically shattering my windshield while I’m driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11619393, filed 2024-10“Something is wrong with the front windshield. Since I bought this SUV the last year, I've noticed that the wipers are very noisy and the windshield gets dirty very frequently. The last week, the windshield cracked for no apparent reason. I called the dealer and their response was that it's not covered by the warranty and I have to claim it from my car insurance. They also have no explanation for the wiper problem and the stains that appear on the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #11701026, filed 2025-11“I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding a sudden and unexplained crack that appeared on the windshield of my vehicle, which was parked in my driveway overnight. …”
NHTSA complaint #11679666, filed 2025-08“I purchased my new vehicle in June or July of 2024. I had to replace my windshield on September 26, 2024, then again on December 13, 2025 due to a crack. I recently have received another chip in my windshield on or about March 18, 2026. I am unsure whether all of these were due to rocks, but it seems unbelievable that a windshield would need to be replaced so often. I have safety concerns that the windshield is easily breakable and if it were in a crash, what would happen. I also had to pay $100 each replacement and now my insurance is going up because of these claims.”
NHTSA complaint #11725551, filed 2026-03“Windshield breaks with no reason. I have had 2 windshields crack with no sign of any damage. First windshield is within 3,000 miles of owning the car. Replaced one has already cracked and has less than 500 miles. This issue is affecting multiple Sante fe drivers”
NHTSA complaint #11754262, filed 2026-08Related 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…
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 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 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 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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