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2012 Hyundai Veloster engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 65 complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
65 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
88,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 4
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2012 Hyundai Veloster Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 88,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 88,000 miles
Based on 47 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 47 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 100,000 miles, February 2019 Fire

I've always had my vehicle well maintained and can get records or oil changes/regular vehicle maintenance. I had my oil changed at a dealership and couple of weeks later the oil light was back and the engine light was on with almost 2,000 miles left until my next oil change and when they checked they said there were no oil leaks and the fluids were topped off. They said the engine light had something to do with my emmisions.

Reported at 114,000 miles, January 2019

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