2012 Hyundai Veloster Window & Wiper Problems

Which parts fail

• Sun/moon roof assembly
  47
• Rearview mirrors/devices
  1
• Glass, side/rear
  1

Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  3452%
• 25k–50k
  1218%
• 50k–75k
  1320%
• 75k–100k
  23%
• 100k–150k
  46%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Hyundai Veloster owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the sunroof suddenly shattered, raining glass down into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to provide the contact with a cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 58,000.

There is an issue with this vehicle's panoramic sunroof and lift-gate windows spontaneously exploding while traveling. These incidents occur within 3 weeks of each other. The first incident occurred on Nov 28th with my liftgate glass shattering on its own while traveling with my dog on the interstate. I was maintaining a speed of 70 mph and just made a lane change. It was just an unexpected loud crunch sound, and while checking the rearview mirror; I noticed my window was shattered. I pulled over to check my vehicle, and no point of contact would have indicated something smashed into it. I had to safely leave the interstate to return home with this unstable glass that was falling apart into my vehicle. There was absolutely nothing that cause that glass to shatter, it just exploded on its own. …

While driving 70mph on i95 n in va with the sunroof popped open (not slid all the way back) there was a loud pop that sounded like an explosion or gunshot and the roof glass shattered and fell into the car. Control of the car was maintained and since I did not want to pull over on a busy highway I proceeded to drive directly to the Hyundai dealership in fairfax, va. While driving, shattered glass continued to slide down our backs (me and one passenger). After we parked and exited the car we had to shake the shards of glass from our hair and clothes. My passenger and I were able to remain calm through this ordeal but I was still trembling when we arrived at the dealership. On feb. 8, 2013 the car was taken to the dealership (checkered flag Hyundai) and the sunroof was inspected for a recall by Hyundai. …

I was driving on the 10 freeway going west in tonopaugh, arizona. I heard a huge explosion and did not know what happened...if I was being shot at; the car exploded, a bomb went off or what. The sunroof was closed and in my hysterical position, I see glass flying all over the entire car...I had to get over several lanes to get off the freeway...I'm not sure how I got the composure to do this...however, I did get to the side of the freeway. The fact that I was not killed; or killed someone with this explosion of not only glass, but the parts to the sunroof is a miracle. I am now in therapy with pdst. This car was a recall car that I purchased two weeks prior to the accident. It was recalled for shattering sunroof glass...however, Hyundai said that my car was not part of the recall. The damages came to over $10,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. While the vehicle was parked and opening the sun roof, a piece of the plastic housing fractured and jammed the sun roof. As a result, the sun roof could not close. The contact was able to remove the piece of fractured housing and close the sun roof. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V051000 (visibility) and 12V568000 (visibility). The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

I was travelling down the interstate at around 70 MPH on a clear mild day. There were no vehicles near me. I suddenly heard a loud**. I looked in the mirrors in confusion thinking I had been or hit or shot at. Then glass started falling on me and into the interior of the car through the sides of the sunroof canvas. I pulled over to find my front sunroof panel had shattered into a million pieces. There was no way a projectile it. No vehicles close enough in front and no trees over that lane. Nothing seen by me either. Just a random explosion of glass. No extreme temps either.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the sun roof shattered. The contact stated that there had been no impact to the sun roof. There were no injuries. Superior Hyundai north (located at 5665 dixie hwy, fairfield, oh 45014, [phone]) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously inspected per NHTSA campaign number: 13V051000 (visibility). The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

Tl contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the sun roof shattered without any warning. The contact mentioned that there were no injuries reported as a result of the failure. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. While driving 65 MPH on an interstate, the sun roof glass exploded. The roof was not open at the time of the failure. The vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 13V051000 (visibility), but it did not prevent the failure from occurring. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,587.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the sun roof shattered without warning. There were no injuries. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 13V051000 (visibility). The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Window & Wiper complaints in other Veloster years