2012 Hyundai Veloster problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (47) · Steering (38) · Engine (32)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
230 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2023-09-22 · campaign 23V651000 · 1,649,478 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Electrical System 2023-02-28 · campaign 23V132000 · 25,715 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. High conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), which can result in an electrical short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the RPAS fuse and sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 242.
Equipment:electrical 2020-07-02 · campaign 20V393000 · 272,126 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
Risk: An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2013-02-19 · campaign 13V051000 · 6,071 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 4, 2011, through October 31, 2011 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have been weakened during installation at the factory.
Risk: If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began during March 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable 2012-12-07 · campaign 12V567000 · 4,490 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2011, through February 27, 2012 and equipped with manual transmissions. Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind.
Risk: If the parking brake components bind, the parking brake may not operate properly, and the parking brake may drag while driving or may not fully engage when the vehicle is parked. If the parking brake is not fully engaged when parked, a manual transmission may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2012-12-07 · campaign 12V568000 · 13,500 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2011, through April 17, 2012 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may been weakened during installation at the factory.
Risk: If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Service bulletins (125)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Electrical System 2026-05-23 · Z01 Letter · Warranty Program/Extension
certain 2012 – 2017 model year accent, 2012 – 2017 model year azera, 2013 – 2018 model year santa fe sport, 2013 – 2019 model year santa fe, and 2012 – 2017 model year veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) may be set. at hyundai, we ar
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H DN · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
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What owners report
2026-09-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veloster. the contact stated that while driving 37 - 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle made knocking sounds. additionally, while parking the vehicle, there was a fuel odor and smoke coming from the vehicle. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed by a mobil…”
2026-06-26 · Unknown Or Other“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 notifi…”
2026-03-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veloster. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an unknown recall repair. upon retrieving the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. the reverse and drive gears were inoperable. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. the vehicl…”
2026-01-23 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“on january 15, 2026, at approximately 7:51 a.m., my son was involved in a motor vehicle collision that disabled three vehicles. his vehicle sustained significant damage and was declared a total loss. during the collision, the driver-side airbag did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to engage. as a result of the restraint system failures, my son …”
2025-08-29 · Vehicle Speed Control“after an update for a recall for brake issues, the dealership updated the knock sensor update without my consent. after the knock sensor software was installed, my 2012 hyundai veloster will not operate without going into protection mode. hyundai states that they can not reverse the software update to make my vehicle operable again. this has alread…”
2025-08-13 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“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 …”
2025-06-28 · 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 tim…”
2025-06-19 · 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 c…”
2025-05-12 · Visibility · 58,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veloster. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the sunroof suddenly shattered, raining glass down into the interior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to provide the contact with a cause for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, a…”
2025-02-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“ subject: issue after abs recall service on my 2012 hyundai veloster dear [hyundai customer service/dealer name], i recently took my 2012 hyundai veloster to the dealer for the abs recall service, where they performed an ecm and ecu upgrade as part of the fix. however, immediately after the recall service, my car began experiencing a serious issu…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.