2003 Hyundai Santa FE visibility problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving at 55 mph and attempting to roll up the front driver side window, the window failed to roll up and curved. The contact heard a grinding noise from the window. In addition, the door opened independently and the contact was unable to close…”
filed Mar 31, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated the visor on the vehicle broke from the arm and fell down. The contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that the visor was not considered a safety issue. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.”
filed Jul 7, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Visibility problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 9 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.