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Hyundai Tucson windshield crack problems

13 of the 6,347 owner complaints about the Hyundai Tucson describe windshield cracks, most of them for the 2020 model year.

owner complaints
13
worst model year
2020
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

By model year

  • 2026
    1
  • 2025
    1
  • 2024
    1
  • 2023
    2
  • 2022
    2
  • 2020
    3
  • 2018
    1
  • 2016
    1
  • 2011
    1

Often reported together

Wipers 1Sunroof shattered 1

What owners say

Filed Nov 9, 2026 · MO

The windshield keeps cracking. The tiniest microscopic rock will crack the windshield. Literally only a tiny scratch turned into a huge crack within hours. Safelite wouldn't seal it because it was too close to the edge of the windshield. A quick google search and of course for YEARS Tucson owners have been complaining about this. There is constant hwy construction where I live. I will be replacing my windshield weekly at this rate. God forbid I actually get into an accident with this car. A deer leaped into onto my 2016 HRV in June and cracked my windshield.. and didn't even break through to the other side, just smashed it.

Filed Apr 18, 2026 · CO

On 4/14/26, the glass area between the sunroof and directly above the front windshield, cracked and subsequently shattered. There was no impact and currently there is no damage to the sunroof or windshield. Upon checking online to figure out what this area is called, I discovered that this is a common problem with Hyundai vehicles (spontaneous glass cracking/shattering). This is a safety issue as shattered glass could get lodged in the vehicle or fly off the vehicle and injure someone. I have an appointment with a local Hyundai dealer tomorrow morning (4/19/26) to inspect the issue.

Filed Feb 28, 2026 · Visibility · NJ

My car was parked, without any trees or other objects that could possibly damage my car near by, and the glass on my front windshield cracked for absolutely no reason. It starts where the glass attached to the car and spreads to the middle of my windshield. I believe there is an installation defect because this car is only 2 years old and has never had any damage to it. I also read that this is a common problem with other Hyundai models.

Filed Nov 26, 2025 · KS

My 2023 Hyundai Tucson’s windshield has developed excessive pitting, multiple chips, and cracks despite only normal highway driving. I do not drive on gravel or dirt roads, yet the glass shows abnormal wear far beyond what would be expected for a vehicle this new. One of the larger chips was repaired by Safelite, and during the repair the windshield cracked further, suggesting the glass is unusually weak or defective. Visibility has become noticeably compromised due to the fine pitting across the entire windshield. Based on the number of similar complaints from other Tucson owners, this appears to be a recurring safety issue with Hyundai windshields.

Filed Aug 4, 2023 · Visibility · CA

The front windshield starting cracking from the bottom left corner ( driver's side) upto the middle of the windshield and continuing to the right going upward. There is no visible signs of and rock damage. Also the wipers blades (when turned on wiping) don't cover the windshield completely. It leaves open s o aces when in the wiping mode. This is a brand new car we bought. This is unacceptable.

Filed Jun 29, 2023 · Visibility · AZ

Car is 7 months old. We had it less than 2 weeks and a rock hit the windshield and caused a crack, which we had professionally repaired the next day. 3 weeks later another small rock hits the windshield and it cracks to the point we have to have it replaced. 5 weeks later another small item hits the windshield and it cracks and we have to have it replaced again. Today, a small rock hit the windshield and caused a crack that we will be having repaired tomorrow. I have never had a car where we had to have a repair or replacement of the windshield more than once every 1-2 years and this is the 3rd windshield in the car in less than 7 months. My insurance has covered the costs so far except for the time and trouble of me having to take time off of work to go to the windshield place and have it repaired or replaced. I complained to the Hyundai dealership about this situation and the service manager told me "maybe you should drive on a different road". We drive this car 2 times a week on well traveled paved freeways. This is insane and makes me concerned that the glass is too thin potentially being a danger in the case of an accident. Plus when you pay 45k for a car, you would expect the windshield to last more than a month at a time.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · OK

Significant windshield cracked with no impact causing visibility issue.

Filed Mar 26, 2022 · NY

My windshield cracked right after I got my car in 2020. I was driving. No pebble hit my windshield. I had my windshield replaced and the same thing happened, although the second time a pebble did hit my windshield, you cant feel the crack from the outside or inside.

Filed Jan 24, 2022 · Visibility · IN

I’ve owned this vehicle for a year and a half and have had to fix my windshield 3 times. 2 of those, including replacement. After only have the car for 2 months the windshield cracked. Then after I have had to replace it twice. I don’t know if it’s faulty design, but there have been lots of complaints of 2020 Hyundai windshields

Filed May 12, 2021 · Visibility · 11,000 miles · NY

My windshield cracked. The vehicle was stationary. Nothing hit it. It started out as a 5inch long crack and is now 18inches. I cant feel it on the inside, or outside of the glass. It is from the inside.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Hyundai Tucson windshield crack

Which Hyundai Tucson years have windshield cracks problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2020 (3 complaints), 2022 (2 complaints) and 2023 (2 complaints).

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