2012 Hyundai Tucson Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, 1% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the tint on the front windshield malfunctioned. The lower section of the windshield was affected, which caused a visibility hazard. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. Jenkins Hyundai of ocala (1602 sw college rd, ocala, fl) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 121,000. The VIN was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11170093, filed 2019-01, 121,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact heard an explosion and noticed that the sun roof shattered. Glass entered the vehicle, but no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10930185, filed 2016-12, 58,000 miles“When I purchase the car there's window tint applied across the whole windshield of the vehicle. It look like steam is coming from it causing it hard to see out of the windshield when driving especially at night.”
NHTSA complaint #11181668, filed 2019-02Related 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…
- 10235341Apr 6, 2023Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control…
- 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…
- 10167732Oct 2, 2019The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 6 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 | 7 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 41 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 7% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson
160 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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