Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Hyundai Veloster owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 .
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
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. …
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?
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact noticed the glass roof had shattered and glass was scattered on the ground. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who stated that the failure was not a recall issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall, but that the matter would be investigated. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while loading the groceries into the vehicle, the hatch-back fell on the contact's back. The contact sustained an injury that did not require medical attention. The contact called the dealer at: the Hyundai of westley chapel, westley chapel, fl, where it was stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was called and the contact was put on hold but a representative did not return to the line. The failure mileage was about 55,000.
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.
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
The car (Hyundai Veloster 2013, manual transmission, production date May 3, 2012) was parked on a small hill, with the hand brake pulled all the way. Apparently the hand brake failed, the car rolled downhill hitting a fence.
Driving at 70mph southbound on I-5 near albany or the sunroof suddenly imploded, showering the inside of the car with glass. The sunroof was closed as were all of the windows and the shade was open. Despite the traffic I was able to pull over to the side of the road and my passenger and I could shake out the pieces of glass from our hair and clothes. Apart from some small cuts there were no serious injuries. The entire inside of the car is covered in bits of broken glass- thankfully we didn't have anyone in the back seats. Upon having the service department at the dealer inspect the roof, I was told to contact my insurance company and see if I have coverage for the glass. When the sunroof recall came out last year I brought my vehicle in immediately and was told that it was okay, so this apparently absolves Hyundai from responsibility when it fails as mine did. …
Body complaints in other Veloster years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the body & structure of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, 8% of the model year's 296 complaints. The component named most often is body (20 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2012 Hyundai Veloster body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2012 Hyundai Veloster body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 33,000 miles, and 48% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 6 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.