39 of the
408 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Veloster are about the
other systems — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,974 miles.
F
39
Complaints
3
Crashes
5
Fires
6
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
39100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Hyundai Veloster year
While driving on the interstate, at approximately 70mph, the sunroof glass shattered causing glass to fall into the vehicle and into the face of the driver. This was not caused by any outside object or force, but simply shattered. Upon searching the web, I discovered NHSTA campaign #12V592000 and 12V56800 and Hyundai recall #108. While I was notified by Hyundai about other vehicle recalls, I was not notified about this one.
NHTSA complaint #11746771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bono, ARCrash1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I stood my [XXX] nephew up in the front passengers side floorboard of the 2012 hyundia voloster manual transmission with push start . I stepped out of the car on the passage side of the car the car was parked in first gear no one was on the driver's side . I bent over to get my shoes on and baby reached over and pushed the start button on the car the car should not have started since the clutch was not pressed in but unfortunately the car started and lunged forward being on a incline it was as if someone smashed on the gas pedal I ran with the car as far as I could but it was going so fast I could not get into the car to stop it I was drug trying to stop the car the car flew thru a fence , into the woods, down a steep hill then crossed a one lane road traveled up a hill thru another patch of woods before going up hill and hitting a tree all the while our nephew was not in a car seat the car was bouncing side to side when it went off road to cross a creek so I know the baby was thrown around in the car he had to of been that car was going so fast I was screaming in fear that he would not be alive when I made it to the car now the key was in my purse located in the passenger side floorboard where I stood the baby up at so when I reached the car the doors had automatically locked the car was still running and the baby was screaming I could not leave the baby to go get help so I tried to tell him to open the door but like I said he is [XXX] old he didn't know what I was telling him to do and since the car went thru the fence it knocked the wiper blades off and the metal was going back and forth on the glass and it was so loud screeching back and forth and baby is screaming and I could not get to him and I know the screeching is scaring him even more so I reached up the pull the wipers away from the windshield and when I did baby leans on the door to see what I was doing and he hits the windows button and the windows came down just far enough to get it unlock INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMAT
NHTSA complaint #11680446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On [XXX] I was driving when I heard a sudden explosion followed by shattering glass. There was glass in my car and chunks flew off onto the road. It was the panoramic sunroof on my 2012 Hyundai Veloster that had a recall #108 NHTSA campaign # 12V568000. Hyundai Humble is not acknowledging my VIN # [XXX] although the car was produced within the time frame and IS a safety issue created by the manufacturer. I researched and saw that recalls were supposed to last the lifetime of the vehicle. I previously filed a complaint O/L on 6/19/25. Case# [XXX] and never received a call back. Please help. Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11669890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On Tue 6/17 I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Veloster home when the sunroof glass spontaneously exploded (no notifications)then the sound of shattering glass. There were no cars ahead of me and none behind so it was doubtful there was damage done to other people. I did have small chunks of glass fall on me and in the car. Humble Hyundai dealership can't find the recall. I called the main office it's recall campaign # is 108. The dealership said the recall had to be opened back up so they can see it. Otherwise I will be hit with a bill too high for me to handle. Please help asap. Thank you
NHTSA complaint #11667948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maricopa, AZFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Over the last year, I’ve had to purchase three air conditioner switches after driving for several years with it being out the first one we replaced caused a small electrical fire as did all of the others. This has been an ongoing issue not just with my car, but my sister‘s in-laws who is a 2014 model I looked online. It has been reported over the years basically since the cars come out of this same issue can you please Issue a safety recall before somebody’s house or vehicle or both catches fire completely. This is not safe at all. I have already put in a request for the safety recall on several other occasions this is unacceptable unsafe and a very large problem across the United States since this vehicle has come out please do something.
NHTSA complaint #11627898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
San Francisco, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALL 242 REV PARKING AID SENSOR, RECALL 251 REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11609083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bullsgap, TNFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
In Dec of last year my cars dash lights started flashing no matter which gear I tried the gear would flash on the dash,when I called my extended warranty "car shield ",they recommended that I take it to a repair shop in nearby city and have a diagnostic test performed. I did so,in which after testing they said it was something on side of transmission and they weren't equipped to perform the repairs and needed to be taken to dealership instead. I picked up the vehicle and same issue was present of course, so I had it towed to a dealership and then was contacted by them that they could not do a diagnostic test until the battery was replaced because it was not starting, so I brought a battery and put it on in the place of my old one.I made sure that the vehicle was going to start before leaving and it did with no problem, so I turned it off and was contacted by the dealership saying that it was extensive damage, and car shield had to send out their own personal investigator and they refused to fix any issues and would not pay for diagnostic services or the $10,000 to cover the repairs due to unknown circumstances causing the fuse box next to battery to melt as well as damage to my wiring harness and the wiring harness for the alternator somehow. Now I have a vehicle that I paid for less than a year ago and a no good extended warranty paid for as well and a vehicle with less than 100000 miles that's useless.
NHTSA complaint #11588811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Our teen daughter drives a 2012 Veloster that has an OPEN recall that Hyundai has no solution or fix for. Today, her car started to have a burning smell inside the vehicle that is linked to this issue. Hyundai needs to fix this NOW or buy this car back from us immediately. This is recall 23V651000. I need a car that works and is not a safety hazard!
NHTSA complaint #11559996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Currently there are two recalls on the 2012 Veloster. I took our car in yesterday to Woodhouse Hyundai in Omaha, NE to fix the recall 242. However, they said they "diagnosed" it first and would order the part. This is an urgent fix and they don't have the parts on hand to fix it right away?? Also, the newer recall 251...how long until that has a solution to fix it? Both are extremely dangerous and they aren't fixing them? What is the solution, then to ensure the safety of my teen driver who uses this vehicle? This is unreal.
NHTSA complaint #11547315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Columbia, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving on I-85 near Atlanta, GA on 12/16/2022 at approximately 5:30 pm the sunroof exploded. The sunroof cover was closed so there was not an injury due to the shattering glass.
NHTSA complaint #11498037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On 08/17/2022, we had to have the car towed to the dealer for a very concerning issue. My son was driving down a major highway (middle lane) and as he attempted to accelerate, the car was not responding. It was like the car went into neutral and the rpms went up, but there was absolutely no acceleration. It was scary as he had traffic all around him and needed to get over to the breakdown lane. He finally got over and the car would not move forward or reverse. The check engine light also came on, so we had the car towed once again to the dealer. Once there, they looked it over and said it needed a new MAP SENSOR. They also stated that they thought the problem was with the DCT CONTROL MODULE. They said that they needed to do a RETEST of the DCT CONTROL MODULE and followed through with that. When I went to pick up the vehicle, I was told that the car was working properly, but they couldn’t be sure that it wouldn’t happen again. If the same thing happened again then they would need to replace the DCT CONTROL MODULE. After paying $800 to have my car fixed, I didn’t feel very hopeful. It makes you pretty anxious to drive a car that just loses power out of nowhere. Under normal conditions, losing acceleration on a major highway could severely affect the driver’s ability to control the vehicle and maintain a safe speed in traffic. This could cause a major accident. Here we go again. On 09/23/2022, my son was driving down the highway when he suddenly lost power again. The same scenario played out once again, only this time he didn’t have much room to pull over. He was forced to pull over in an accident-prone area of 77 South with a cement barrier next to him. Soon, he saw police lights behind him. The police officer was very concerned with getting the car towed quickly and showed my son the skid marks on the pavement from a previous accident. Now the dealer is saying its the transmission and transmission control module. This car is very unsafe to drive.
NHTSA complaint #11491391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Car stalls out while driving. It happens randomly while on highways, going up or downhill, & while making turns. No warning light or sensors go off. It just shuts off and it is extremely dangerous. I’ve taken it to a Hyundai dealership on three different occasions. The first time they claimed it was due to carbon build up in the throttle body. So they cleaned it out and said it should be fine. I took it back two times after that for the same issue and was told because they can’t duplicate the problem there is nothing they can do. I have almost been in 3 accidents because of this. I have also discovered this is 1 of the too 3 problems that have been reported by hyundai veloster owners. Most people have been given no solution! That is totally unacceptable as this issue is to hazardous to ignore.
NHTSA complaint #11471345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
San Diego, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Air conditioning connecter/wire I burnt/burning making me feel uneasy and have a fear of vehicle catching on fire There were no warning lights or messages that notified. Found out by smell of burning plastic Hyundai dealership inspected but did not think it was a huge issue and notified me to just keep caution of burning smell (?)
NHTSA complaint #11468096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saltillo, MS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Daughter almost was hit because car slipped out of drive while she was on the highway. Car is giving codes for crankshaft position sensor. I looked on YouTube and this problem seems very common. Why is car not going into gear because of these codes? Very dangerous.
NHTSA complaint #11454891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Collins, CO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving on the highway today, my sunroof shattered, spreading glass everywhere. Had the cloth lining not been over the sunroof, the glass would have rained onto the driver while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle and part have not yet been inspected and no warning lamps were present.
NHTSA complaint #11432407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesGastonia, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BLINKING. CAR IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD . 108,000 MILES. I PUT 8,000 ON IT. CAR LIGHTS GO OUT AFTER REPLACING , STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICAL ISSUES , OIL IN SPARK PLUGS , FUEL LINE SEEMS CLOGGED , EMERGENCY BRAKE DOESN'T HOLD EVERY TIME, ECT TAKING TO HYUNDAI IN THE MORNING. DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #11405277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesBaltimore, MDFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HEARD SOMETHING DROP AND THEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND WENT TO OPEN THE HOOD, BUT SAW FLAMES. THE ENTIRE FRONT HALF WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A COUPLE YEARS AGO I HAD TO GET AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO OIL OVER CONSUMPTION. THE SAME ISSUES STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT HELPFUL WITH GETTING THE SITUATION FIGURED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11395448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,949 milesDiamond BAR, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRUNK DOOR WON'T STAY UP. HEAD AND NECK HIT BY DOOR A COUPLE TIMES WHEN GETTING GROCERIES FROM THE TRUNK. CLICKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING/DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11386824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesSouth Chicago Heights, ILCrash1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS CARS ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING, IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS IT'S IN DRIVE ETC. MY HUSBAND PARKED THE CAR IN OUR FLAT DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WENT FORWARD CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE HOUSE. I PULLED THE CAR BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IT SAID IT WAS IN PARK TO FREE HIM. CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. WILL BE CONTACTED A LAWYER BECAUSE THIS WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO FROM MY RING DOORBELL. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHERE IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AND YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND ON 3XS BEFORE IT WILL GO INTO GEAR. HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11363643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesTulsa, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC CONVERTER KNOB MELTING, WIRING HARNESS BLACK DUE TO TOO HIGH OF VOLTAGE GOING THROUGH IT.
NHTSA complaint #11256384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesShafer, MN1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE PANORAMIC SUN/MOON ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #11209776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,600 milesGoodyear, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR GOES IN SAFTEY MODE AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE
NHTSA complaint #11207955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesBarstow, CAFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPLETE CAR FIRE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREE WAY GOING BETWEEN 70 AND 75MPH AND I WENT TO CHANGE LANES AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR ALL I SEE IS SMOKE SO I PULL OFF THE FREEWAY ONTO THE SHOULDER AND I SEE A FLAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SO I POP THE HOOD LATCH AND I OPEN IT AND THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SO I SHUT THE HOOD AND GO AND GRAB NECESSITIES OUT FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SHOW UP AND PUT OUT THE CAR. WELL WHEN THEY SHOWED UP, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SALVAGE ANY USABLE PART OF THE VEHICLE. AGAIN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY/HIGHWAY TRAVELING BETWEEN 70MPH AND 75 MPH
NHTSA complaint #11195743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ogden, KS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON FEBRUARY 22, 2019 AT 6:51PM I WENT TO MY CAR TO RETRIEVE SOME PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND NOTICED THAT MY SUNROOF HAD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS NOT DRIVING MY CAR NOR DID I HAVE ANY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. HYUNDAI HAS HAD MY CAR SENSE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND ARE SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BE PAYING FOR THE SUNROOF TO BE FIXED. THIS IS JUST ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS ON THEIR END. THIS IS PEOPLES LIVES THAT ARE AT STATE WHILE IN THIS CAR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND OVER 8 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING WITH THE SUNROOF AND EVEN AN ARTICLE WHERE A FAMILY HAD THE SUNROOF SHATTER ON THEM AS WELL AND HYUNDAI JUST SETTLED OUT OF COURT WITH THEM ON JANUARY 21,2019. HYUNDAI SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES LIKE THESE AND ALL CAR DEALERSHIPS NEED TO TAKE THESE CARS OFF THEIR PROPERTY. SOMEONE COULD BE SEVERLY HURT OR EVEN DIE DUE TO THINGS LIKE THIS. NONE OF THIS OKAY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE GETTING BACK INTO THIS CAR EVEN IF THE SUNROOF WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11193210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesCorpus Christi, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER TWD. MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED OUT OF NO-WHERE AND I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. IN ADDITION, I NEED TO REPLACE A STEERING BUSHING AND IT IS NOT COVERED IN ANY RECALL AND I AM READING ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED. GREAT CAR, BUT NO ACCOUNTABILITY BY THIS ORGANIZATION TO FIX THEIR ENGINEERS ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #11163518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesSAN Francisco, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTOR HAD A SUNROOF RECALL AND WAS INSPECTED IN LATE 2014 AT THE DEALER. NOTHING WAS NOTED AT THE TIME. ON APRIL 17 2018, THE SUNROOF EXPLODING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, CASTING SHATTERED GLASSES ON THE FREEWAY AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE BEHIND. SHATTERED GLASSES ALSO RAINED ON TOP OF ME. LUCKILY MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIR AND THEY DENIED DUE TO PASS THE 60K WARRANTY. I WAS SHOCKED AND ANGERED. I HAVE THE VEHICLE FOR 6.5 YRS AND THE SERVICE AGENT SAID ITS AN OLD CAR AND OUT OF WARRANTY. HOW IRRESPONSIBLY HYUNDAI IS ON PROTECTING THE CONSUMERS AND DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!
NHTSA complaint #11088874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesNorfolk, VA1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CENTER LANE ON INTERSTATE DURNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 45MPH MY RADIO WAS OFF WINDOWS WERE UP, MY SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AND THE SKYLIGHT COVER WAS IN THE BACK POSITION WHICH I NEVER CLOSE BECAUSE IT GIVES ME MORE HEAD ROOM. I HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB GOING OFF AND SHARDS OF GLASS FLYING ALL THROUGHOUT THE CAR, NOTHING HIT THE ROOF, THE SOUND WAS A SOUND OF EXPLOSION. IN A STATE OF SHOCK THINKING I WAS SHOT OR A ROAD SIDE BOMB WENT OFF I PULLED OVER TO GET THE THE GLASS OUT OF MY HAIR, FACE, AND CLEAN MYSELF UP THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AT THAT POINT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF GLASS INSIDE THE SEATS AND EXPOSED TO WEATHER. THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUNROOF HAS CAUSE CUTS TO MY FACE BACK AND HANDS. THIS IS UNSAFE AND IS A HUGE RISK TO OTHER MOTORIST AND THE DRIVER AND IT'S PASSENGERS.
NHTSA complaint #11062679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesLake Mary, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAULTY SUN VISOR- VISOR MIRRORS MALFUNCTION AS WELL AS THE VISOR INTERIOR WAS POORLY MADE AS THE VISOR SEPARATES FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING THIS POSES A DANGER AS THE VISOR MIRROR CAN FALL OUT OR THE ACTUAL VISOR CAN FLIP DOWN. VISORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11046451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesLinden, CAFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY AC/ HEATER STOPPED BLOWING OUT AIR. I DID MY RESEARCH AFTER DISCOVERING IT WOULD COST UPWARDS OF $1,000 TO REPAIR. I FOUND TONS OF VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE ADDRESSING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THAT IS HOW I KNEW WHERE TO LOOK. AS YOU CAN SEE THERE IS A MAJOR FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THIS UNIT THAT POSES IN MY OPINION A MAJOR SAFETY RISK. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AND NOT SOMETHING OWNERS OF THESE CARS NEED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PICTURES SHOWING THE MELTED PARTS AND FIRE DAMAGE THAT TOOK PLACE IN MY CAR. I DO NOT THINK IT RIGHT OR JUSTIFIED THAT OWNERS OF THESE CARS ARE NOT MADE AWARE OR HAVING IT FIXED BY THE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #11033366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,500 milesIndependence Township, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS DRIVING, MOON/SUN ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY IMPLODED ALL OVER ME AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR
NHTSA complaint #10979948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.