Window & Wiper complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the sunroof glass shattered. The contact was unaware of what caused the glass to shatter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,900.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the panoramic sun roof exploded and the shattered glass pieces damaged the body of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 438. Updated 03/01/17 the consumer stated the sun roof was repaired. The dealer declined to repair the damages to the body of the vehicle. Updated 09/15/2017
Driver entered the car and closed the driver side door. Car was in park in driveway. Driver tried to vent the moon roof and the glass of the moon roof shattered. Glass rained down upon driver and flew all over the driveway and the lawn
After shopping for about 15 minutes, I was in my parked vehicle with my sibling in the target parking lot where the car was on but not running . I opened the automatic felt cover to where the sunroof does not open as well only the felt cover will open. I completely started my car so that it's now running and this is when my sunroof made a loud popping sound almost like a gunshot and started opening unprovoked then completely shattered over both of our heads.
On March 8, 2023, I was waiting at a red light and since the weather was really nice, it was cloudy and not too cold I decided to open my sunroof and when all of the sudden I felt glass raining all over me, my sunroof exploded! I got little cuts over my face and arms because of the glass, and my back and arms felt itchy because of the tiny little pieces of glass. I was on my way to pick up the girls from daycare, I'm so grateful they were not with me at the incident moment and that the car was not on motion. Now, they are charging me over $1000 dlls on repairs. I just got this car less than 2 months ago, I barely pay my first payment and this happens!?
On 09/23/2017 I was driving on the highway on a sunny day, around 80 degrees with my sunroof closed, and the sunroof cover open to allow the sunlight in. While driving on the highway about a mile from my exit, I heard a loud bang that startled me (sounded like gunshot), all of a sudden I felt stuff hitting my head, face, and shoulders. I look up and saw my sunroof exploded with shattered glass flying all over my car and realized glass is what was hitting me face and body. Luckily, the sound of the sunroof exploding and glass flying all over the place, I was able to still keep control of my car. I slowed down to exit the highway and pull into a parking so I could get out of the vehicle and look it over. I never saw anything fly up at my car, or at my car when this happened. There were no vehicles close to me when this happened. …
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the clips that held the moon roof into place fractured and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,588.
No lamp messages, however the front and rear windshield wipers will not stop when put in the off position. Windshield sprayers will not activate. I've had to pull the fuses to the wipers, though now the wipers work when turned on, but will not seat themselves nor does the sprayer mechanism work still. In neither situation of fuses in or not, I have no intermittent on options for either front or back windshield wipers. When driving, if I get spashed with snow/slush, I lose all visibility; and can only blindly pull over use a spray bottle and hand towel to clean my windows. I have been finding that this is a problem with not just my vehicle, but that it is a repeat problem for multiple people with the same car make and model. I hope nobody is ran over because a driver can't see due to faulty windshield wiper controls.
Related recalls (2)
Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 4, 2011, through October 31, 2011 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have been weakened during installation at the factory.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began during March 2013.
Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2011, through April 17, 2012 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may been weakened during installation at the factory.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013.
NHTSA investigations
Panoramic Sunroof Breakage
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE12-027 on October 2, 2012 to investigate allegations of spontaneous sunroof shatter on model year (MY) 2012 Hyundai Veloster vehicles. The MY2012 platform was the first to introduce the panoramic sunroof option. ODI received 26 consumer complaints of sunroof shatter, 15 occurring while the vehicle was being driven.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Veloster years have window & wiper problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2012 (67), 2013 (34) and 2015 (5) model years. Window & Wiper complaints make up 23% of all complaints for the 2012.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Veloster window & wiper problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 13V-051 (sun/moon roof assembly, Feb 19, 2013); 12V-568 (sun/moon roof assembly, Dec 7, 2012). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Hyundai Veloster window & wiper problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 29,000 miles; 67% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the sun/moon roof assembly (75 mentions), followed by the rearview mirrors/devices (1).
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.