| Issue ID | 1436070 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11057733 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/10/17 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The headlights on my 2018 hyundai sonata limited have condensation in them. It has been there from the day i bought the car on 10/1/18. That day the dealership took pictures to send to hyundai and 1 month later replaced the headlights. But the new headlights were worse than the original and the day after they were installed i returned to the dealership where the parts manager took more pictures for hyundai. I spoke with someone from hyundai directly who is my contact regarding this problem. I was advised hyundai is trying to figure out the problem and while they do i am still waiting for new headlights. I have found other cars in my area with the same problem. At night the moisture covers a good portion of the glass giving a distortion to the projected headlight beam. I feel this is a safety issue not just during good weather, but especially in bad weather. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BETHPAGE, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE34AF1JHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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