IllustrationWHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED AND GLASS FELL DOWN ON ME WHILE DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT INJURED AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE FREEWAY. THE CAR HAD BEEN CHECKED FOR A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE SUNROOFS AND HAD PASSED INSPECTION BY THE DEALER. *TR
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
760–25K
3125–50K
3650–75K
4675–100K
32100–150K
9150K+
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 →
- Visibility. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports8 fire reports25 injury reports
Visibility complaints
55 reportsON SATURDAY, 3/30/2013, I ENTERED MY GARAGE AT 04:00 A.M. AND FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF OF MY 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER HAD EXPLODED (DETONATED) SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT. GLASS FRAGMENTS COVERED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR TO INCLUDE THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE CAR. ON FRIDAY, 3/29/2013, I HAD THE SUNROOF OPEN FOR THE MAJORITY OF TH…
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ON SATURDAY, 3/30/2013, I ENTERED MY GARAGE AT 04:00 A.M. AND FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF OF MY 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER HAD EXPLODED (DETONATED) SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT. GLASS FRAGMENTS COVERED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR TO INCLUDE THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE CAR. ON FRIDAY, 3/29/2013, I HAD THE SUNROOF OPEN FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE 50 MILE DRIVE HOME FROM WORK WITH NO ISSUES. WHEN I PARKED THE CAR INSIDE THE GARAGE THE SUNROOF CLOSED FINE AND WAS NOT SHATTERED. THE CAR REMAINED PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNTIL I DISCOVERED THE EVENT THE NEXT MORNING. I ENTERED THE CAR TO RETRIEVE SOME PERSONAL ITEMS AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 P.M. ON THE 29TH AND THE SUN ROOF WAS FINE. SO. SOMETIME BETWEEN 9:00 P.M. AND 04:00 THE EVENT OCCURRED. I HAVE A FINISHED GARAGE, WITH A SHEETROCK CEILING. NOTHING FELL ON MY ROOF! I CAN'T IMAGINE THE RESULTING EFFECTS IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. *TR
ON SEPTEMBER 16TH 2012, APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-90 AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN MY IMMEDIATE VICINITY AND NO FOREIGN OBJECT MADE CONTACT OR ENTERED MY VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS NOT TRYING TO OPERATE IT A…
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ON SEPTEMBER 16TH 2012, APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-90 AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN MY IMMEDIATE VICINITY AND NO FOREIGN OBJECT MADE CONTACT OR ENTERED MY VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS NOT TRYING TO OPERATE IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. IT SOUNDED LIKE A WATER BALLOON POPPED AND THEN GLASS CAME RAINING DOWN ON TOP OF MY HEAD AND INTO MY CAR. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE DRIVER AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *TR
MY CAR WAS PARK AT MY WORK PARKING LOT AND IT WAS AROUND 37 DEGREES F OUTSIDE. I WENT TO MY CAR TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY TRUNK. WHEN I CLOSED MY TRUNK I HEARD A SPLASH AFTER THE TRUNK CLOSED. I THOUGHT I SPLASHED SOME WATER, BUT I THEN SAW AND REALIZED THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT ON MY ROOF. I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK AND SAW THAT …
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MY CAR WAS PARK AT MY WORK PARKING LOT AND IT WAS AROUND 37 DEGREES F OUTSIDE. I WENT TO MY CAR TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY TRUNK. WHEN I CLOSED MY TRUNK I HEARD A SPLASH AFTER THE TRUNK CLOSED. I THOUGHT I SPLASHED SOME WATER, BUT I THEN SAW AND REALIZED THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT ON MY ROOF. I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD BLOWN UP. GLASS DEBRIS WAS EVERYWHERE ESPECIALLY ON MY WINDSHIELD. I DROVE IT HOME THAT NIGHT AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY WENT AHEAD AND GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR RIGHT AWAY. I ASKED THEM FOR THE BEST OFFER FOR A NEW CAR BUT THEY JUST WANTED TO SELL ME A NEW CAR. I DON'T TRUST THE HYUNDAI BRAND ANYMORE AND IM HOPING IN TRADING IT IN FOR A DIFFERENT CAR. *TR..UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. 01/03/13
I DROVE MY CAR HOME ON SATURDAY....AND DIDN'T MOVE IT ON SUNDAY....HOWEVER AT NIGHT I WENT TO MOVE IT IN FRONT OF MY OTHERS CARS, AND I WAS SHOCKED BY THE SCENE ....THE SUNROOF WAS TOTALLY EXPLODED.......I THINK THIS IS A MAYOR DEFECT AND COULD BE DANGEROUS IF LIKE EVERYDAY I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND IT COULD EXPLODE IN FR…
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I DROVE MY CAR HOME ON SATURDAY....AND DIDN'T MOVE IT ON SUNDAY....HOWEVER AT NIGHT I WENT TO MOVE IT IN FRONT OF MY OTHERS CARS, AND I WAS SHOCKED BY THE SCENE ....THE SUNROOF WAS TOTALLY EXPLODED.......I THINK THIS IS A MAYOR DEFECT AND COULD BE DANGEROUS IF LIKE EVERYDAY I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND IT COULD EXPLODE IN FRONT OF OTHERS CARS.....THE WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, NOT HOT, NOT COLD, AND NOT TOO MUCH SUN.... *TR
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE OVER NIGHT. IN THE MORNING, WHEN LEAVING FOR WORK I FOUND THE CARS SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. GLASS WAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, CAR ROOF, WINDSHIELD, HOOD, AND REAR GLASS. SHARDS OF THE SUNROOF WERE HANGING DOWN INSIDE THE CAR AND THERE WAS SHATTERED GLASS INSIDE THE CAR. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE GLASS TO…
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THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE OVER NIGHT. IN THE MORNING, WHEN LEAVING FOR WORK I FOUND THE CARS SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. GLASS WAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, CAR ROOF, WINDSHIELD, HOOD, AND REAR GLASS. SHARDS OF THE SUNROOF WERE HANGING DOWN INSIDE THE CAR AND THERE WAS SHATTERED GLASS INSIDE THE CAR. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE GLASS TO BLOW OUT, AND LEFT A LARGE HOLE WHERE THE SUNFOOF WAS LOCATED.THIS WAS A DANGEROUS EVENT AND EVEN IF FIXED I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IF THE SUNROOF IS REPLACED WHAT GUARANTEE DO WE HAVE THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESEARCHED, RESOLVED, AND THAT CORRECTED COMPONENETS ARE BEING INSTALLED IN OUR VEHICLE. *TR
THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ADJUSTING THE VELOSTER SIDE MIRRORS SO THEY SWING FAR ENOUGH OUT FOR TALL DRIVERS. ONLINE FORUMS INDICATE A NUMBER OF DRIVERS WITH THIS COMPLAINT. MY DEALER BASICALLY SAYS "LIVE WITH IT" BUT WITH THE BLIND SPOTS ON THIS CAR, THAT IS NOT A SAFE ANSWER. DRIVERS (5'10" AND UP) NEED TO BE ABLE TO SA…
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THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ADJUSTING THE VELOSTER SIDE MIRRORS SO THEY SWING FAR ENOUGH OUT FOR TALL DRIVERS. ONLINE FORUMS INDICATE A NUMBER OF DRIVERS WITH THIS COMPLAINT. MY DEALER BASICALLY SAYS "LIVE WITH IT" BUT WITH THE BLIND SPOTS ON THIS CAR, THAT IS NOT A SAFE ANSWER. DRIVERS (5'10" AND UP) NEED TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY SEE WHAT IS FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE AND CAN'T. *TR
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE. I HEARD A NOISE AND WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED/EXPLODED. I HAVE A CAMERA INSTALLED ON MY GARAGE THAT CAPTURED THE SUNROOF EXPLODING WITH NO ONE AROUND IT AND NOTHING FALLING ON IT. I CAN EMAIL THE VIDEO UPON REQUEST. *TR ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *…
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THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE. I HEARD A NOISE AND WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED/EXPLODED. I HAVE A CAMERA INSTALLED ON MY GARAGE THAT CAPTURED THE SUNROOF EXPLODING WITH NO ONE AROUND IT AND NOTHING FALLING ON IT. I CAN EMAIL THE VIDEO UPON REQUEST. *TR ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 12/4/2012 *JS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET, IT SOUNDED LIKE A FIRECRACKER WENT OFF ON THE TOP OF MY CAR. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SUBSEQUENT POPS AND CRACKS. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SAW MY SUNROOF HAD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NOTHING HAD HIT MY CAR, THE SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED INTO TINY GLASS PIECES. *TR
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH AND I HEARD A NOISE LIKE GLASS CRACKING AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE MOONROOF EXPLODED AND FELL ON MY HEAD AND DOWN MY BACK. IT WAS RAINING SO SINCE I WAS CLOSER TO HOME THAN THE DEALERSHIP, I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK HOME. THE GLASS BROKE UP IN SUCH SMALL PIECES, MY FINGER WAS CUT, BUT NO O…
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I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH AND I HEARD A NOISE LIKE GLASS CRACKING AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE MOONROOF EXPLODED AND FELL ON MY HEAD AND DOWN MY BACK. IT WAS RAINING SO SINCE I WAS CLOSER TO HOME THAN THE DEALERSHIP, I TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK HOME. THE GLASS BROKE UP IN SUCH SMALL PIECES, MY FINGER WAS CUT, BUT NO OTHER INJURIES THANK GOODNESS. UPDATED 11/01/12*LJ UPDATED IVOQ 11/01/12
Official recalls
623V651000 · 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
2AQ23002 · 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