2012 Hyundai Veloster problems
Owners have filed 409 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Hyundai Veloster. Wipers, windshield & visibility is the most reported problem area, at 17% of complaints. After that come engine (16%) and steering (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 409 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 38 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 313 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 99 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 35 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 41 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 50 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 313 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For wipers, windshield & visibility specifically, the median reported mileage is about 21,000 miles (68 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 22 complaints mention a crash; 17 complaints mention a fire; 38 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Hyundai Veloster with enough data (200 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veloster. The contact stated that another vehicle that was traveling 70 MPH crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The driver's side seat belt failed to restrain the contact the plastic cylinder became fractured in several pieces, separating from the door panel. The cylinder also fractured and shards of plastic flew and struck the rear driver's passenger, who sustained several lacerations to the leg from the plastic shards of the cylinder.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veloster. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, she crashed into the vehicle in front of her. The air bags did not deploy during the crash. The contact injured her neck, back, and suffered bruising from the crash. The police took and report and the vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop. The vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 5,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veloster, the contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, she crashed into the vehicle in front her. The air bags did not deploy during the crash. The contact injured her neck, back and suffered bruising from the crash. The police took the report and the vehicle was towed into an auto repair shop. The vehicle has been inspected by a claims adjuster. The failure and current mileage were 5300. Updated 9/26/12 updated 9/27/12
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.
Steering wheel has play in it and makes a noise thud like noise when u turn it u cant control the car its the steering coupling same as the sonata and elantra they have been recalled but not the veloster but its the same part it just happened no warning at all this is very dangerous and needs to be recalled its the same part and problem but hyundai hasnt recalled and needs to this car company ignores the fact they have a defective part.