8 complaints reported

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior Lighting

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2023

Brake lights keep failing. Have replaced wiring harness, bulbs and brake switch twice now. Super unsafe to not have brake lights on your vehical

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jun 2023
Apr 2019

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2019
Jul 2018

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2017
Nov 2017

DRIVER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS COLLECTING CONDENSATION IN IT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2017
Jul 2017

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 2017
Mar 2017

REAR DRIVERS TAIL LIGHT FILLING UP WITH WATER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 2017
Jan 2017

MOISTURE INSIDE BOTH TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 2017
Jun 2012

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 STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO SPECIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 08/23/12*LJ UPDATED 08/23/12

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Feb 2012

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has 8 Exterior Lighting complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.