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2012 Hyundai Veloster

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Veloster years

Owner complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster are substantially higher than the model-year median of 85.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

230 reports with mileage · 66 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports8 fire reports25 injury reports

What owners actually said

296 reports
6,000 miles · May 5, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY, NOTICED BRAKE DUST SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE WAS STICKING IN THE "ON" POSITION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. AT THE SAME TIME EXPERIENCED A SMALL PULL TO THE LEFT AND A NOTICEABLE LOSS IN M.P.G. A TRIP TO THE LOCAL HYUN…

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BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY, NOTICED BRAKE DUST SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE WAS STICKING IN THE "ON" POSITION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. AT THE SAME TIME EXPERIENCED A SMALL PULL TO THE LEFT AND A NOTICEABLE LOSS IN M.P.G. A TRIP TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THAT THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY FOR THE "DEFECTIVE" DRIVERS SIDE AND IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THE REPAIR HAPPENED IN MARCH AND SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE AT THAT TIME. IN APRIL, A "BANG" SOUND STATED TO BE HEARD WHEN RELEASING THE PARKING AND DRIVING AWAY AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT. THIS "BANG" SOUND STATED AS AN ONLY ONCE A WEEK PROBLEM TO NOW AN EVERY DAY PROBLEM. I HAVE LOOKED AND CONFIRMED THAT NOW "BOTH" REAR CALIPERS ARE STICKING UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE IN THE MORNING. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPING AND NOW BRAKING WHILE DRIVING IS STARTING TO BECOME INCONSISTENT. SOMETIMES THE CAR BRAKES FINE, OTHER TIMES THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A NOTICEABLE "WEAK" BRAKING FUNCTION (INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE). UPON LOOKING UP PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 2012 VELOSTERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE FOR OWNERS IN NORTHERN PART OF THE NORTH AMERICA WHERE DIRTY/ SALTY ROADS ARE SEEN (I LIVE IN VERMONT). MY CONCERN IS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT DESIGN TO DEAL WITH THESE CONDITIONS AND CORROSION IS AFFECTING THE FUNCTION OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY IS NOT COMING UP WITH A SOLUTION AND IS JUST REPLACING THE SAME DEFECTIVE CALIPER WITH ANOTHER ONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10457558

1,000 miles · Apr 26, 2012
Power Train

WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC CIRCLE, THE DRIVER SLOWED THE CAR FROM 30 MPH TO ABOUT 15 MPH FOR TRAFFIC SEQUENCING. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, THE RPM INCREASED TO ABOUT 6000, BUT THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE FOR 3-5 SECONDS, WHICH CAUSED ONCOMING CARS TO SWERVE TO AVOID A COLLISION. A SIMILAR SITUATION DEVELOPED SEVERAL WEE…

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WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC CIRCLE, THE DRIVER SLOWED THE CAR FROM 30 MPH TO ABOUT 15 MPH FOR TRAFFIC SEQUENCING. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, THE RPM INCREASED TO ABOUT 6000, BUT THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE FOR 3-5 SECONDS, WHICH CAUSED ONCOMING CARS TO SWERVE TO AVOID A COLLISION. A SIMILAR SITUATION DEVELOPED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER WHEN MERGING FROM ONE FREEWAY ONTO ANOTHER. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE TERMED THIS SITUATION AS A "FALSE NEUTRAL," WHERE THE COMPUTER CONTROLS ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE INTO WHICH GEAR TO DOWNSHIFT, IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE ACCELERATION TORQUE. WHATEVER IT IS, ALTHOUGH HYUNDAI MECHANICS SAY IT'S "NORMAL," I THINK IT IS UNSAFE AND THE PROBLEM MUST BE ADDRESSED. TIMELY AND RELIABLE ACCELERATION SHOULD BE A GIVEN IN ANY NEW VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS A DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION, WHICH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER STATED WAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DELAYED ACCELERATION, BUT WAS NORMAL. UPDATED IVOQ 05/22/12 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10456626

50 miles · Apr 23, 2012
SeatsVisibility

THERE IS ONE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT WITH THIS CAR, THE SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS (IN PARTICULAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE). THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE MIRROR AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIMITED ADJUSTABLE WAS "JUST HOW IT WAS DESIGNED." THEREFORE, I WOULD LIKE THIS RESEARCHED FURTHER AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAK…

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THERE IS ONE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT WITH THIS CAR, THE SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS (IN PARTICULAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE). THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE MIRROR AND THEY STATED THAT THE LIMITED ADJUSTABLE WAS "JUST HOW IT WAS DESIGNED." THEREFORE, I WOULD LIKE THIS RESEARCHED FURTHER AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. THIS CAR IS NOT AS SAFE AS IT SHOULD BE. SPECIFICALLY, WHEN A TALL, LARGER PERSON HAS THE SEAT SET IN THE FAR BACK POSITION, AND SITS UP FAIRLY HIGH, THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR CANNOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED, AND IN COMBINATION WITH THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS AND THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR, IT CREATES "BLIND SPOTS," AND, IN PARTICULAR, A VERY LARGE "BLIND SPOT" TO THE RIGHT--VERY DANGEROUS WHEN CHANGING LANES OR PASSING! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10456181

4,700 miles · Jan 18, 2012
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 67 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS, WHICH IMPACTED THE TIRE AND DESTROYED THE RIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 67 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS, WHICH IMPACTED THE TIRE AND DESTROYED THE RIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,700.

NHTSA ODI #10444392

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2012
Seat Belts

REAR SEATBELTS MAY BECOME STUCK UNDER SEATBELT GUIDE. OCCURS MORE OFTEN IN REAR PASSENGER SEAT ON DRIVERS SIDE. IF REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS LEAN FORWARD, THEIR BELT MAY BECOME STUCK. WHEN SITTING BACK UPRIGHT, THERE IS SLACK IN THE SEATBELT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10443807

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2011
Electrical System

THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT TELL YOU THE SPEED YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOING IT IS OFF 4 MILES AN HOUR AT 20 THEN 5 MILES AT 40 AND 6 MILES AT 60 AND 7 MILES AT75 MPH AND SO ON UP TO 15 OFF AT 140 MPH YOU HAVE TO DRIVE FASTER THAN YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO GO THE ACTUAL SPEED LIMIT THIS IS VERY DIFFICULTY TO KEEP TRACK OF AS I AM A DISABLED VET…

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THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT TELL YOU THE SPEED YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOING IT IS OFF 4 MILES AN HOUR AT 20 THEN 5 MILES AT 40 AND 6 MILES AT 60 AND 7 MILES AT75 MPH AND SO ON UP TO 15 OFF AT 140 MPH YOU HAVE TO DRIVE FASTER THAN YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO GO THE ACTUAL SPEED LIMIT THIS IS VERY DIFFICULTY TO KEEP TRACK OF AS I AM A DISABLED VETERAN WHO BOUGHT THIS CAR TO GET BACK AND FORTH 300 MILES TO MEDICAL APPTMENTS.I AM HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS THEY REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER UNIT WITH A NEW ONE AND NOW THE ODOMETER IS OFF BY 3641 MILES. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS IF IT IS 5%OFF BUT IT IS MORE LIKE 9 TO 12 % OFF AND THEY ARE NOT LISTENING TO ME AND ARE UNWILLING TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HOW DO I GET THIS FIXED AS I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME OR TO EXCHANGE THE NEW CAR? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10439113

Official recalls

6

23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

23V132000 · Electrical System

Feb 28, 2023

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. High conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), which can result in an electrical short circuit.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the RPAS fuse and sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 242.

20V393000 · Equipment:electrical

Jul 2, 2020

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.

13V051000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Feb 19, 2013

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

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. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

12V567000 · Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable

Dec 7, 2012

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2011, through February 27, 2012 and equipped with manual transmissions. Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the parking brake components bind, the parking brake may not operate properly, and the parking brake may drag while driving or may not fully engage when the vehicle is parked. If the parking brake is not fully engaged when parked, a manual transmission may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

12V568000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Dec 7, 2012

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

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. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.

PE12027 · Panoramic Sunroof Breakage

Opened Oct 2, 2012 · Closed Feb 21, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility; Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

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. The injury incidents noted were due to complainants who alleged minor cuts or abrasions from fallen glass. Sunroof glass shattering while operating the vehicle poses a risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.In response to ODI's information request (IR), Hyundai provided 23 consumer complaints related to the alleged problem and 46 warranty claims for sunroof shatter and/or replacement.On December 6, 2012 Hyundai notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall on model year 2012 Veloster vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs manufactured from November 1, 2011 through April 17, 2012. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have weakened during installation at the factory. An intermittent malfunction of a limit switch for the panoramic sunroof assembly's unloading station robot may have occurred, allowing forced contact between the mechanism and the sunroof glass. This contact could have caused damage to the sunroof glass, and lead to subsequent shattering of the glass in the field. The loading station robot was repaired in April 2012. The initial point in time for the malfunction of the station robot was not clearly defined through technical reasoning, therefore ODI challenged the proposed production scope for the safety recall. On February 14, 2013 Hyundai responded that they will conduct safety recall 13V-051 which expands the covered vehicles to those produced from the start of MY2012 production (July 4, 2011) through April 17, 2012. This investigation is closed on the basis of Hyundai's announcement of safety recalls 12V-568 and 13V-051.The reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10462857, 10463570, 10465757, 10468816, 10468854, 10469144, 10471972, 10472742, 10473062, 10473640, 10477212, 10478075, 10478735, 10479487, 10479931, 10482027, 10482056, 10482561, 10482760, 10482933, 10483765, 10483770, 10484048, 10485802, 10487399, 10490171

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Visibility

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. The injury incidents noted were due to complainants who alleged minor cuts or abrasions from fallen glass. Sunroof glass shattering while operating the vehicle poses a risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.In response to ODI's information request (IR), Hyundai provided 23 consumer complaints related to the alleged problem and 46 warranty claims for sunroof shatter and/or replacement.On December 6, 2012 Hyundai notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall on model year 2012 Veloster vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs manufactured from November 1, 2011 through April 17, 2012. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have weakened during installation at the factory. An intermittent malfunction of a limit switch for the panoramic sunroof assembly's unloading station robot may have occurred, allowing forced contact between the mechanism and the sunroof glass. This contact could have caused damage to the sunroof glass, and lead to subsequent shattering of the glass in the field. The loading station robot was repaired in April 2012. The initial point in time for the malfunction of the station robot was not clearly defined through technical reasoning, therefore ODI challenged the proposed production scope for the safety recall. On February 14, 2013 Hyundai responded that they will conduct safety recall 13V-051 which expands the covered vehicles to those produced from the start of MY2012 production (July 4, 2011) through April 17, 2012. This investigation is closed on the basis of Hyundai's announcement of safety recalls 12V-568 and 13V-051.The reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10462857, 10463570, 10465757, 10468816, 10468854, 10469144, 10471972, 10472742, 10473062, 10473640, 10477212, 10478075, 10478735, 10479487, 10479931, 10482027, 10482056, 10482561, 10482760, 10482933, 10483765, 10483770, 10484048, 10485802, 10487399, 10490171

Visibility

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. The injury incidents noted were due to complainants who alleged minor cuts or abrasions from fallen glass. Sunroof glass shattering while operating the vehicle poses a risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.In response to ODI's information request (IR), Hyundai provided 23 consumer complaints related to the alleged problem and 46 warranty claims for sunroof shatter and/or replacement.On December 6, 2012 Hyundai notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall on model year 2012 Veloster vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs manufactured from November 1, 2011 through April 17, 2012. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have weakened during installation at the factory. An intermittent malfunction of a limit switch for the panoramic sunroof assembly's unloading station robot may have occurred, allowing forced contact between the mechanism and the sunroof glass. This contact could have caused damage to the sunroof glass, and lead to subsequent shattering of the glass in the field. The loading station robot was repaired in April 2012. The initial point in time for the malfunction of the station robot was not clearly defined through technical reasoning, therefore ODI challenged the proposed production scope for the safety recall. On February 14, 2013 Hyundai responded that they will conduct safety recall 13V-051 which expands the covered vehicles to those produced from the start of MY2012 production (July 4, 2011) through April 17, 2012. This investigation is closed on the basis of Hyundai's announcement of safety recalls 12V-568 and 13V-051.The reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10462857, 10463570, 10465757, 10468816, 10468854, 10469144, 10471972, 10472742, 10473062, 10473640, 10477212, 10478075, 10478735, 10479487, 10479931, 10482027, 10482056, 10482561, 10482760, 10482933, 10483765, 10483770, 10484048, 10485802, 10487399, 10490171

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

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. The injury incidents noted were due to complainants who alleged minor cuts or abrasions from fallen glass. Sunroof glass shattering while operating the vehicle poses a risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.In response to ODI's information request (IR), Hyundai provided 23 consumer complaints related to the alleged problem and 46 warranty claims for sunroof shatter and/or replacement.On December 6, 2012 Hyundai notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall on model year 2012 Veloster vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs manufactured from November 1, 2011 through April 17, 2012. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have weakened during installation at the factory. An intermittent malfunction of a limit switch for the panoramic sunroof assembly's unloading station robot may have occurred, allowing forced contact between the mechanism and the sunroof glass. This contact could have caused damage to the sunroof glass, and lead to subsequent shattering of the glass in the field. The loading station robot was repaired in April 2012. The initial point in time for the malfunction of the station robot was not clearly defined through technical reasoning, therefore ODI challenged the proposed production scope for the safety recall. On February 14, 2013 Hyundai responded that they will conduct safety recall 13V-051 which expands the covered vehicles to those produced from the start of MY2012 production (July 4, 2011) through April 17, 2012. This investigation is closed on the basis of Hyundai's announcement of safety recalls 12V-568 and 13V-051.The reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10462857, 10463570, 10465757, 10468816, 10468854, 10469144, 10471972, 10472742, 10473062, 10473640, 10477212, 10478075, 10478735, 10479487, 10479931, 10482027, 10482056, 10482561, 10482760, 10482933, 10483765, 10483770, 10484048, 10485802, 10487399, 10490171

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

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. The injury incidents noted were due to complainants who alleged minor cuts or abrasions from fallen glass. Sunroof glass shattering while operating the vehicle poses a risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.In response to ODI's information request (IR), Hyundai provided 23 consumer complaints related to the alleged problem and 46 warranty claims for sunroof shatter and/or replacement.On December 6, 2012 Hyundai notified ODI that it would conduct a safety recall on model year 2012 Veloster vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs manufactured from November 1, 2011 through April 17, 2012. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have weakened during installation at the factory. An intermittent malfunction of a limit switch for the panoramic sunroof assembly's unloading station robot may have occurred, allowing forced contact between the mechanism and the sunroof glass. This contact could have caused damage to the sunroof glass, and lead to subsequent shattering of the glass in the field. The loading station robot was repaired in April 2012. The initial point in time for the malfunction of the station robot was not clearly defined through technical reasoning, therefore ODI challenged the proposed production scope for the safety recall. On February 14, 2013 Hyundai responded that they will conduct safety recall 13V-051 which expands the covered vehicles to those produced from the start of MY2012 production (July 4, 2011) through April 17, 2012. This investigation is closed on the basis of Hyundai's announcement of safety recalls 12V-568 and 13V-051.The reports cited above can be reviewed online at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10462857, 10463570, 10465757, 10468816, 10468854, 10469144, 10471972, 10472742, 10473062, 10473640, 10477212, 10478075, 10478735, 10479487, 10479931, 10482027, 10482056, 10482561, 10482760, 10482933, 10483765, 10483770, 10484048, 10485802, 10487399, 10490171