Known Recalls

Model year record

2012 Hyundai Equus

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V117000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
18,700
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-29
Owners notified
2016-04-22

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

Safety risk

Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train741,000 mi
Engine6—
Electrical system2—
Suspension231,000 mi
Air bags175,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)18,000 mi

The 2011 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.