Problems · by component

2012 Hyundai Veloster structure problems

25 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Hyundai Veloster cite structure, 8% of all 296 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
25
8% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
6
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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 can't find the recall. I called the main office it's recall campaign # is 108. The dealership said the recall had to be opened back up so they can see it. Otherwise I will be hit with a bill too high for me to handle. Please help asap. Thank you”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 19, 2025Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11667948
“The car was in Hyundai dealership for 35 days to have a recalls fixed - still showing as no remedy for ABS systems and they said they fixed it ? they had me pick up the car? And but the recall still shows no remedy ? I’m not sure it’s fixed ? and 2 weeks later the transmission goes out while I’m driving again and lose control over the vehicle and stuck on side of road had And Hyundai dealership proceeded to only be concerned on who’s paying for the diagnosis who has been the one fixing the vehicle and I have an extended warranty with Car Max. Car max sold me a car that had rusted brakes and brake lines and several recalls and now the transmission went out . I have expressed to Hyundai and Carmax - The car is not safe .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 16, 2024Power train, Structure, Service brakesODI 11602781
“THE REAR DOOR (THERE'S ONLY ONE) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NO LONGER OPEN EITHER FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE. THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THE VELOSTER ONLINE FORUM. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT WHEN A PASSENGER WAS GOING TO SIT THERE. THEY HAD TO CLIMB IN AND OUT OF THE REAR HATCH. THIS WOULD DEFINITELY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN AN EMERGENCY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 15, 2019StructureODI 11289139
“THE CAR STARTED TO RATTLE AND STARTED TO NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF A SEMI BUSY ROAD AND LET IT SIT FOR A MOMENT WHILE TURNED OFF AND THEN AFTER 30 SECONDS TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. I STARTED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND TURNED DOWN A RESIDENTIAL ROAD (ROTHROCK CIRCLE COPLEY, OH) AND THAT IS WHEN THINGS GOT REALLY BAD.THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND STARTED TO ACT EVEN STRANGER. IT HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING AGAIN AND THEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE LUNGED FORWARD AND THEN WHITE SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE CARS FRONT END. I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AFTER TURNING IT OFF, GRABBED MY PERSONAL ITEMS AND RAN OFF INCASE OF AN EXPLOSION. I CALLED 911INSTANTLY AND WHILE ON THE PHONE WITH COPLEY POLICE MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIREFIGHTERS CAME OUT AND STARTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES BUT IT WAS TOO LATE AND THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS MELTED, BURNED, AND DESTROYED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 14, 2019Electrical system, Structure, EngineFire reportedODI 11219948
“MY HYUNDAI VELOSTER PANORAMIC WINDOW RANDOMLY BREAKS AND ITS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IT BROKE AGAIN AND NOW I DON'T WANT THAT GLASS ABOVE MY HEAD THAT CAN JUST SPONTANEOUSLY BREAK DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY SO I WANT A REGULAR ROOF PUT IN WHERE THE PANORAMIC WINDOW IS AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DO THAT THEY SAY THEY WILL ONLY PUT THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW BACK IN. WHAT CAN I DO I HAVE ALLREADY BEEN WITH OUT THIS VEHICLE FOR A MONTH AND SO I ASKED THE GARAGE IN TOWN TO PLACE A ROOF INSTEAD OF THE EWINDOW AND HE IS . HOW CAN I GET HYUNDAI TO PAY FOR THIS IT'S THERE DEFECTIVE WINDOW?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 21, 2018StructureODI 11080748
“ON 7/2/2017 I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. WHEN WE HEARD A POP SOUND AND PORTIONS OF MY SUMROOF CAME CASCADING ON TO THE PASSANGER IN THE BACK SEAT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE CAR. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 3, 2017StructureODI 11002782

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.