The 2012 Hyundai Equus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 18,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 20, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY16V1170002016-02-2918,700 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
4
ENGINE
3
SUSPENSION
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was driving on the highway and my transmission due to a failed transmission service done to my vehicle caused my vehicle’s transmission to overheat a blowout my transmission cooler and mix coolant and transmission fluid unknown to me because of a clogged transmission cooler line improperly…”
“I was driving on the highway and my transmission due to a failed transmission service done to my vehicle caused my vehicle’s transmission to overheat a blowout my transmission cooler and mix coolant and transmission fluid unknown to me because of a clogged transmission cooler line improperly…”
“I was driving on the highway and my transmission due to a failed transmission service done to my vehicle caused my vehicle’s transmission to overheat a blowout my transmission cooler and mix coolant and transmission fluid unknown to me because of a clogged transmission cooler line improperly…”
“I am reporting a severe vehicle safety hazard involving a sudden loss of motive power and extreme thermal failure on my 2012 hyundai equus signature 5.0l. In july 2022, at 88,845 miles, an authorized hyundai dealership replaced the transmission under a factory warranty event. Rather than replacing…”
“I am reporting a severe vehicle safety hazard involving a sudden loss of motive power and extreme thermal failure on my 2012 hyundai equus signature 5.0l. In july 2022, at 88,845 miles, an authorized hyundai dealership replaced the transmission under a factory warranty event. Rather than replacing…”
“I am writing to log an immediate emergency update to my vehicle safety report regarding my 2012 hyundai equus signature 5.0l. On friday afternoon, july 10, 2026, hyundai motor america’s corporate office formally initiated a high-level tier-2 supervisor review to investigate the severe powertrain…”
“I am writing to log an immediate emergency update to my vehicle safety report regarding my 2012 hyundai equus signature 5.0l. On friday afternoon, july 10, 2026, hyundai motor america’s corporate office formally initiated a high-level tier-2 supervisor review to investigate the severe powertrain…”
“Following a slip on the road I am the victim of an accident on the edge of a hyundai santa fe. The car struck the mountain, but the airbags failed to activate in the accident resulting in a frontal impact, which caused me serious injury. Why the airbags are not triggered ?? The car made several…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Hyundai Equus as of
July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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