2013 Hyundai Tucson Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, 3% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,400 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.
“My Hyundai Tucson 2013, has dual sunroofs. The rear one exploded while I was driving on the highway. It could have caused me to crash and seriously injure myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10514413, filed 2013-05, 4,000 miles“Hyundai panoramic sunroof exploded father's day 2015, we were traveling westbound on hwy 70 from little rock to hot springs ar around 10:45 am. It was not excessively hot, and it was a bit overcast. There was no noise alerting us to the impending explosion. And that explosion sounded just like a gunshot at very close range. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726626, filed 2015-06, 26,800 miles“Windshield wipers stopped briefly on windshield during rain while driving. Following day while parked preparing to depart wipers were turned on, wipers moved up about six inches and stopped on the windshield. No response at wipers from controls during hi-lo, intermittent or wash settings. Unable to use vehicle. The following day the dealer service department found loose wiper motor wiring connector and pins.”
NHTSA complaint #10478221, filed 2012-10, 905 miles“The car is only 5 years old this is the first time I'm taking it for inspection and it is reading fuel system not ready. When I both the car they say I have a ten year warranty or 100.000 whichever is first. My car is neither but they are telling me that it is not covered for them to check it is $230 plus tax. And my wiper blades”
NHTSA complaint #11088892, filed 2018-04“When I back up, you cannot see what is behind you. April 2022 I was leaving my rehab building and got into my car in the parking lot and there was no one behind me. I got into the car and made several phone calls before I backed up. I always honk my horn and back up slowly because there is no clear visual of what is behind me. As I backed up my car was unable to move. I got out of the car and someone had come from the wrong way of the parking lot and parked their car behind my car and left it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11498303, filed 2022-12Related 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…
- 10060588Oct 1, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10061040Dec 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
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 | 14 | 4% |
| 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 2013 Hyundai Tucson
156 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Tucson
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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