2023 Hyundai Santa FE visibility/wiper problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2023 Hyundai Santa FE — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while there was snow on the roof of the vehicle, the windshield wipers failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer because there was space between the hood and the windshield where the snow was collected…”
filed Jan 27, 2026
“AC evaporator drain design problem June, 2024 approx. 3500 miles under warranty, AC evaporator drain line backed up into the passenger front right. Brought it to service - they unclogged and drained the line at no charge. June 2025 approx. 12,K miles under warranty, AC drain backed up again. The…”
filed Aug 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 3 | 10% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 11 | 9% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 7 | 5% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 7 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.