2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior Lighting Problems
- 6
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 6 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Rear tail lights retain moisture and water, causing the brake lights to malfunction and short out when bulbs are replaced. This issue is visible when the vehicle is stationary and in motion. This issue has caused me to be pulled over by police officers as well as it can cause unsafe braking conditions due to no brake light being illuminated on the vehicle. This is the 3rd time that this has happened with this…
ODI 11277364
Exterior Lighting
This is an addendum to complaint # 10938417 now, the drl will not turn on as stated in the prii0or complaint, hyundai says there is a sensor ij the rear view mirror but both the sensor or rear view mirror are no longer available rendering the drl's as useless and could subject me to a ticket
ODI 10939286
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Santa fe blinker switch on steering column started smoking. I have a video as evidence of the smoke and mileage of the vehicle. Hyundai refused to fix the problem at no cost even though it was a clear and present danger to me and my family. Blinkers started staying on at all times when ignition was on. Blinkers would go left and go right, but when in the center position the left turn signal stayed on or the audible…
Fire reported
ODI 10629458
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Purchased vehicle brand new, the rear brake lights failed and i was rear ended @ 65 mph. Vehicle suffered $14,000 in damage with a bent frame. The value of my vehicle is now diminished drastically and it is reported in car fax report. Approximately 2 years later vehicle was recalled for faulty brake lights and the brake switch was replaced at the dealership. I should not suffer financial loss due to negligent parts…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10836772
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
The headlight lens housings (2) have deteriorated to the point that the headlights fail to properly light the road. This not a case of the housings yellowing but rather the housing material has developed fractures and is crumbling on the interior and exterior. There is no method to correct this fracturing. This manufacturing defect has been reported to the hyundai dealer repeatedly over the last four years.
ODI 10938872
Exterior Lighting · Visibility
2010 hyundai santa fe, at night using low beam headlights there is a shadow about three quarters down the windshield this only happens at night on a dark roads, on lighted roads it is not as bad, we took the car back to the dealership about three weeks ago and still waiting for an answer. *tr
ODI 10383096
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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