2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior Lighting Problems
- 9
- 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.
What owners report
- tail light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right rear brake light assembly leaks water shorting out the right rear brake light, this should be a product recall
ODI 11221930
Exterior Lighting
Add my rear tail light assemblies filling with water and condensation to the list of complaints. Back up and brake light bulbs must be replaced after any heavy rain event.
ODI 11196094
Exterior Lighting
Driver tail light assembly is collecting condensation in it, causing tail light bulbs to crack and blow out. Several youtube videos show fixes, so this is obviously an issue.
ODI 11061000
Exterior Lighting
Driver tail light assembly is collecting condensation in it.
ODI 11046375
Exterior Lighting
MOISTURE INSIDE BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES
ODI 10992602
Exterior Lighting
A safety accident has not happen with my vehicle but i do not feel safe driving somewhere at night since my front dome lights have quit working when i open my door. I don't have any warranty because y'all took away the good warranty since the car was originally my mother's.please recall
ODI 11011187
Exterior Lighting
REAR DRIVERS TAIL LIGHT FILLING UP WITH WATER.
ODI 10969239
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
While driving home from work, it got dark, so i turned on the lights ( the low beams) i was on the freeway, they seemed fine but when i exited the freeway onto a dark surface road, i was unable to see more than 30 feet ahead of me . There was total blackness above the lights. They are not set properly.i looked online to research if others have had this problem and i found out that it is common and people are just…
ODI 10721192
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 30 mph with the low beam headlights illuminated, the contact experienced extremely poor visibility. When the contact drove down a hill, she stated that the headlights provided limited view. The high beam headlights had to be illuminated in order to see the road clearly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician…
ODI 10463140
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