2012 Hyundai Veloster problems and recalls

Owners have filed 295 complaints on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (61 complaints).

295
Complaints
6
Recalls
15
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
29
Injuries
101.5
Severity index

Severity index 101.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 101.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 18 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 86% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 61 complaints (20.7%)61 21%VisibilityVisibility: 55 complaints (18.6%)55 19%SteeringSteering: 42 complaints (14.2%)42 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 39 complaints (13.2%)39 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 38 complaints (12.9%)38 13%Power TrainPower Train: 31 complaints (10.5%)31 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 27 complaints (9.2%)27 9%StructureStructure: 25 complaints (8.5%)25 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE6120.7%
VISIBILITY5518.6%
STEERING4214.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3913.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3812.9%
POWER TRAIN3110.5%
SERVICE BRAKES279.2%
STRUCTURE258.5%

Complaints filed per year

022452011: 12012: 452013: 242014: 242015: 172016: 162017: 162018: 222019: 352020: 212021: 152022: 182023: 182024: 142025: 62026: 3 (partial year)1112451314151617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20111
201245
201324
201424
201517
201616
201716
201822
201935
202021
202115
202218
202318
202414
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (38 against 54).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
12V56800007/12/2012VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYHyundai 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.
12V56700007/12/2012PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLEHyundai 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.
13V05100019/02/2013VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYHyundai 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.
20V39300002/07/2020EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICALHyundai 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 o
23V13200028/02/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHyundai 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.
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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 vehicl

Other Hyundai Veloster model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.