2012 Hyundai Veloster
Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-19 | 13V051000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 6,071 | — | Details |
| 2012-12-07 | 12V567000 |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 4,490 | — | Details |
| 2012-12-07 | 12V568000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 13,500 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | On January 15, 2026, at approximately 7:51 a.m., my son was involved in a motor vehicle collision that disabled three v… |
| 2025-07-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 1 | I stood my [XXX] nephew up in the front passengers side floorboard of the 2012 hyundia voloster manual transmission wi… |
| 2025-07-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After an update for a recall for brake issues, the dealership updated the knock sensor update without my consent. After… |
| 2025-06-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | On Tue 6/17 I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Veloster home when the sunroof glass spontaneously exploded (no notifications… |
| 2025-06-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On [XXX] I was driving when I heard a sudden explosion followed by shattering glass. There was glass in my car and chun… |
| 2025-05-10 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the sunroof suddenly shattered, rain… |
| 2025-04-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an unkn… |
| 2025-02-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Subject: Issue After ABS Recall Service on My 2012 Hyundai Veloster Dear [Hyundai Customer Service/Dealer Name], I re… |
| 2024-11-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Over the last year, I’ve had to purchase three air conditioner switches after driving for several years with it being o… |
| 2024-11-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine is blown. The extended warranty offered by hyundai does not cover the time period or mileage I've had deeming… |
| 2024-08-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | RECALL 242 REV PARKING AID SENSOR, RECALL 251 REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. |
| 2024-07-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car was in Hyundai dealership for 35 days to have a recalls fixed - still showing as no remedy for ABS systems and … |
| 2024-05-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving and trying to travel in a straight line the steering wheel would bind snd stick while trying make slight … |
| 2024-04-29 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2024-04-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Since the make of this car and it’s further year generations people can complained about the a/c control switch burning… |
| 2024-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lo… |
| 2024-02-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes catastrophic failure due to brake line corrosion. Complete lose of fluid and pressure. The undercoating was not… |
| 2024-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the gear shift… |
| 2024-01-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When I make short trips and then turn car off for a few minutes before trying to start it again, sometimes it doesn’t r… |
| 2024-01-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In Dec of last year my cars dash lights started flashing no matter which gear I tried the gear would flash on the dash,… |
| 2023-12-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Our teen daughter drives a 2012 Veloster that has an OPEN recall that Hyundai has no solution or fix for. Today, her ca… |
| 2023-12-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving up to the mountains yesterday and my car began to make a knocking noise, my check engine light began to f… |
| 2023-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Hvac Temperature Control Unit has faulty wiring and plastic dials to where the wiring over heats and melts the Hvac… |
| 2023-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2023-10-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The c… |
| 2023-09-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Currently there are two recalls on the 2012 Veloster. I took our car in yesterday to Woodhouse Hyundai in Omaha, NE to … |
| 2023-09-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact’s daughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while his daughter w… |
| 2023-09-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a knocking… |
| 2023-08-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that after the dealer had completed the knock sensor detec… |
| 2023-08-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting … |
| 2023-08-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have issues with past recalls, but they are not showing up in this list. I had a Body Throttle recall and 5 minutes … |
| 2023-07-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car has 3 recalls included safety recall and manufacturer engine issues recall. The dealer declined to repair my ca… |
| 2023-07-17 | PARKING BRAKE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact engaged the parking… |
| 2023-07-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES ISSUES WHEN BRAKING THAT CAN MAKE ME ALMMOST LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, MY RESE… |
| 2023-06-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to move.… |
| 2023-06-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while her son was driving the vehicle, there was smoke com… |
| 2023-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | So the part that failed was the ac control unit, the car can be inspected. The ac fan know stopped working when inspect… |
| 2023-01-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering coupler is the issue. I have seen hundreds of complaints about Veloster's having issues with steering couplers… |
| 2022-12-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving on I-85 near Atlanta, GA on 12/16/2022 at approximately 5:30 pm the sunroof exploded. The sunroof cover … |
| 2022-12-15 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | There is an issue with this vehicle's panoramic sunroof and lift-gate windows spontaneously exploding while traveling. … |
| 2022-12-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | - The steering feels sticky and has "play" when trying to stay centered on the road. It is most notable on straight fre… |
| 2022-12-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I got a routine oil change at an old change place and then needed another one 2 1/2 weeks later. The employees at the s… |
| 2022-10-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The subframe/suspension has completely rotten away |
| 2022-08-17 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | 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… |
| 2022-07-08 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warni… |
| 2022-06-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering coupler, a star shaped part in the steering wheel has deteriorated causing a discernible click in th… |
| 2022-06-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Air conditioning connecter/wire I burnt/burning making me feel uneasy and have a fear of vehicle catching on fire There… |
| 2022-05-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illumin… |
| 2022-04-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated he noticed that the check engine warning light was illumin… |
| 2022-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Same issue as numerous other Hyundai Veloster owners: steering coupler causing excessive movement in the steering colum… |