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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 →
  • 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

What owners actually said

296 reports
14,000 miles · Mar 4, 2014
TiresWheels

CAR PURCHASED NEW IN 2011. ME - 50+ FEMALE, HAVE DRIVEN 18K MILES IN 30 MONTHS. CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 18,800. BLOWN KUMHO FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AT 35 MPH - RIM AND TIRE REPLACED BY DEALER AT MY COST IN AUG 2013 AT 14K MILEAGE. JAN-FEB 2014, REPEATED VISITS TO DEALER DUE TO TIRES LOSING AIR. FEB 21, 2014, BACK PASSENGER TIRE …

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CAR PURCHASED NEW IN 2011. ME - 50+ FEMALE, HAVE DRIVEN 18K MILES IN 30 MONTHS. CURRENT MILEAGE APPROX 18,800. BLOWN KUMHO FRONT PASSENGER TIRE AT 35 MPH - RIM AND TIRE REPLACED BY DEALER AT MY COST IN AUG 2013 AT 14K MILEAGE. JAN-FEB 2014, REPEATED VISITS TO DEALER DUE TO TIRES LOSING AIR. FEB 21, 2014, BACK PASSENGER TIRE REPLACED BY DEALER AT MY COST DUE TO BUBBLING AND ROTATED TO FRONT. (AUG REPLACEMENT RIM AND TIRE NOW ON BACK PASSENGER SIDE). DEALER STATES TIRE RATED FOR 60K MILES. DEALER STATES ALL TIRES THOROUGHLY EXAMINED AND GOOD TO GO. COST FROM AUG TO FEB $1000 FOR TWO TIRES AND RIMS. EIGHT DAYS LATER, HAVE DRIVEN 50-60 MILES ONLY SINCE VISIT TO DEALER. ON MAR 1, 2014 (SAT), BACK PASSENGER TIRE FLAT, CAR TOWED TO DEALER ON MAR 3 (MON). DEALER SAYS BACK RIM (REPLACED IN AUGUST) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BUT TIRE IS FINE (????), ALSO NEED FRONT LEFT TIRE DUE TO BUBBLING. WILL COST ANOTHER $800. TOTAL OF NEARLY $2000 IN RIMS AND TIRES IN 6 MONTHS ON A CAR WITH 18000 MILES. CALLS TO HYUNDAI. THEY ARE "WORKING ON IT" BUT DEALER IS NOT RESPONDING TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. MECHANIC AT DEALER BLAMES THE ROAD. HOW CAN A RIM BE BENT IN A WEEK BUT THE TIRE IS OKAY???? CALL TO KUMHO REGARDING TIRES. TIRES ARE NOT RATED FOR ANY MILEAGE. LIE #1 FROM DEALER - SAID TIRES RATED AT 60K. CURRENTLY IN RENTAL CAR AT MY COST WHILE HYUNDAI AND DEALER PLAY GAMES. SERIOUSLY CONTEMPLATING GETTING AN ATTORNEY INVOLVED. I AM PROVIDING PERSONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS WEBSITE AND EXPRESSLY STATE I DO NOT WISH TO BE CONTACTED WITH ANY OFFERS, INFORMATION, ETC. EITHER BY EMAIL OR PHONE AND DO NOT GIVE PERMISSION TO HAVE MY INFORMATION GIVEN TO ANY THIRD PARTIES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10567047

43,000 miles · Feb 18, 2014
Service Brakes

AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT I NOTICED A HARD PULL FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS A NOTICED THE BACK DRIVER WHEEL WAS NOT ROTATING. IT WAS COMPLETELY STUCK. IT MADE A TIRE MARK ON THAT CONCRETE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP COMING FROM THE RE…

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AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT I NOTICED A HARD PULL FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS A NOTICED THE BACK DRIVER WHEEL WAS NOT ROTATING. IT WAS COMPLETELY STUCK. IT MADE A TIRE MARK ON THAT CONCRETE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP COMING FROM THE REAR. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE. IT HAS NO PULL TO IT. AS IF IT WERE COMPLETELY SEIZED. I HAD NOTICED THIS PROBLEM IN THE HAND BRAKE A FEW WEEKS AGO BUT I DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS. ALSO A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40MPH AND NOTICED A BURNING/ FIRE SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR. I PULLED OVER AND I BENT DOWN TO SMELL THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AND THAT IS WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I WILL TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FIXED. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS BUT NOT YET ON DCT MODELS WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL ON ALL 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10564846

22,000 miles · Feb 14, 2014
Visibility

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, TODAY THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED AND CRASHED DOWN WITH A LOUD SOUND, ,HYUNDAI HAD ALREADY DONE A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE MODEL FOR THE SAME ISSUE LAST YEAR AND I HAD CHECKED IT WITH A HYUNDAI DEALER WHO TESTED AND FOUND NO ISSUES WITH ROOF WHEN THEY INSPECTED IT ON JUNE 2013 LAST YEAR ,SUDDENLY…

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WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, TODAY THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED AND CRASHED DOWN WITH A LOUD SOUND, ,HYUNDAI HAD ALREADY DONE A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE MODEL FOR THE SAME ISSUE LAST YEAR AND I HAD CHECKED IT WITH A HYUNDAI DEALER WHO TESTED AND FOUND NO ISSUES WITH ROOF WHEN THEY INSPECTED IT ON JUNE 2013 LAST YEAR ,SUDDENLY IT CRASHED AND ALMOST INJURED ME VERY BADLY TODAY,IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY FATAL . IRONICALLY HYUNDAI HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SAME LAST YEAR BUT IT DID NOT SEEM TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE AS THE DEALER S R NOT REPLACING THE ROOFS ,ITS A GRAVE CONCERN AND I URGE THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES TO KINDLY LOOK INTO THE MATTER AS IT COULD BE A FATAL ISSUE ON ROADS SOMETIME SOON IF THIS CONTINUES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10564434

55,100 miles · Jan 29, 2014
Electrical System

VEHICLE FAILS TO ENGAGE STARTER DURING START SEQUENCE. TRIED BATTERY BOOSTER JUMP BUT NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. CAR HAS FULL POWER TO ALL LIGHTING AND GAUGES BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE STARTER, ALL YOU HEAR IS A "CLICK" SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT SINCE CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERS ON 11/25/13 FOR NO START C…

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VEHICLE FAILS TO ENGAGE STARTER DURING START SEQUENCE. TRIED BATTERY BOOSTER JUMP BUT NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. CAR HAS FULL POWER TO ALL LIGHTING AND GAUGES BUT WILL NOT ENGAGE STARTER, ALL YOU HEAR IS A "CLICK" SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT SINCE CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERS ON 11/25/13 FOR NO START CONDITION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT PERFORMED TECHNICAL SERVICE UPDATES TO ECM & INFO CTR. HEAD UNIT. FREQUENCY OF PROBLEM HAS ACCELERATED OVER PAST 4 DAYS AND NOW HAVE TO "POP START" THE CAR BY ROLLING IT AND LETTING OUT CLUTCH IN GEAR TO START ENGINE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE CAR CAN LEAVE YOU STRANDED WITH NO WARNING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10561979

40,090 miles · Jan 16, 2014
Visibility

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN OUR SUNROOF EXPLODED. ALL OF THE GLASS SHATTERED AND FLEW EVERYWHERE SOME OF IT HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IS MISSING.THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE WERE ON THE INSIDE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND HAD TO CAREFULLY MAKE OUR WAY ACROSS TRAFFIC AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE…

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WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN OUR SUNROOF EXPLODED. ALL OF THE GLASS SHATTERED AND FLEW EVERYWHERE SOME OF IT HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IS MISSING.THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE WERE ON THE INSIDE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND HAD TO CAREFULLY MAKE OUR WAY ACROSS TRAFFIC AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE AS GLASS WAS STILL FLYING OFF OF OUR ROOF. WE CALLED HYUNDAI IMMEDIATELY TO REPORT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WERE TOLD WE NEEDED TO SPEAK TO SERVICE, WHEN TRANSFERRED, NOBODY ANSWERED. WE WERE TOLD TO EITHER DROP OFF OUR CAR TONIGHT OR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10560308

9,252 miles · Jan 14, 2014
VisibilityInjury

WHILE DRIVE ON HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED OF 70 MPH THE SUNROOF IMPLODED ON ME. THE ROOF WAS IN CLOSED POSITION. THE GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE. I HAD VERY MINOR SCRAPES ON MY FACE AND NECK. I JUST HAPPENED TO BE CLOSE TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF IMPLOSION I PULLED INTO IT. I HAD TO LIFT MYSELF OUT OF MY…

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WHILE DRIVE ON HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED OF 70 MPH THE SUNROOF IMPLODED ON ME. THE ROOF WAS IN CLOSED POSITION. THE GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE. I HAD VERY MINOR SCRAPES ON MY FACE AND NECK. I JUST HAPPENED TO BE CLOSE TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF IMPLOSION I PULLED INTO IT. I HAD TO LIFT MYSELF OUT OF MY SEAT AS THE GLASS WAS ON MY CLOTHING, ALL OVER THE SEATS, IN MY PURSE AND SOME PIECES WERE STILL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ROOF. DEALERSHIP IN ROUND ROCK, TEXAS WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY WELL BEING. THEY OFFERED TO CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. I HAD MINOR SCRAPES AND DID NOT FEEL IT NECESSARY. THE IMPLOSION MADE ME THINK SOMEONE HAD SHOT ME BECAUSE OF THE SOUND WHEN IT IMPLODED. I WAS EXTREMELY SHAKEN, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LIGHTHEADEDNESS! I HAD THIS CAR CHECKED IN NOVEMBER OF 2012 FOR THE SUNROOF. I HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I HAD BEEN TOLD ABOUT IT BY MY CUSTOMERS WHERE I WORKED. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT IN MARLTON, NJ CHECKED IT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE DEALERSHIP THERE SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL FOR A SUNROOF PROBLEM! I HAVE NO PAPERWORK FROM THAT DEALERSHIP STATING THAT THEY HAD CHECKED IT FOR ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10559774

17,000 miles · Dec 31, 2013
Steering

WHEN DRIVING UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITIONS AND AT SPEEDS FROM 15 TO 65, THE CAR SEEMS TO TRACK TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OF CENTER BUT DOES NOT WANT TO TRACK STRAIGHT AHEAD. WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL TO CORRECT THIS, THERE IS A LOT OF RESISTANCE, WHICH FORCES THE DRIVER TO OVER-CORRECT AND AT TIMES NEARLY LOSE CONTROL. AT TIMES THE…

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WHEN DRIVING UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITIONS AND AT SPEEDS FROM 15 TO 65, THE CAR SEEMS TO TRACK TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OF CENTER BUT DOES NOT WANT TO TRACK STRAIGHT AHEAD. WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL TO CORRECT THIS, THERE IS A LOT OF RESISTANCE, WHICH FORCES THE DRIVER TO OVER-CORRECT AND AT TIMES NEARLY LOSE CONTROL. AT TIMES THE WHEEL ALSO TRIES TO TURN ON ITS OWN (QUICK SLIGHT JERKS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT) AND CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE CONTROL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY BAD UNDER ICY CONDITIONS AND COULD EASILY SEND THE CAR INTO A SPIN. I HAVE HAD THE WHEEL ALIGNED AND TIRES CHECKED AND NO MECHANICAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN FOUND. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND EVEN THOUGH I MADE IT CLEAR THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS, THE CLAIM THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND SUGGESTED REPLACING MY TIRES WITH SNOW TIRES. THIS OBVIOUSLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ISSUE WHEN THE ROADS ARE DRY. I HAVE ALSO SEEN SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ON SEVERAL WEB SITES AND THEY ARE DESCRIBING EXACTLY THE SAME THINGS THAT I AM SEEING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS ISSUE CAN BE ESCALATED AND RESOLVED BEFORE THIS CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10558005

53,000 miles · Oct 17, 2013
StructureVisibility

SUNROOF SHATTERED/EXPLODED WHEN PARKED. GLASS FLEW UP TO TWO FEET AWAY. OUTDOOR TEMP WAS NEAR 70 F. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10548334

25,395 miles · Oct 13, 2013
Visibility

2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER THE SUNROOF EXPLODED SENDING GLASS 20' OUT AND INTO THE VEHICLE SINCE THE SUNROOF WAS OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME NO STRESS TO THE GLASS. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE WARRANTY ON THE SUNROOF AND WAS GIVEN A PASS ON THE GLASS NOT BEING THE KIND THAT WOULD EXPLODE. TH…

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2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER THE SUNROOF EXPLODED SENDING GLASS 20' OUT AND INTO THE VEHICLE SINCE THE SUNROOF WAS OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME NO STRESS TO THE GLASS. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE WARRANTY ON THE SUNROOF AND WAS GIVEN A PASS ON THE GLASS NOT BEING THE KIND THAT WOULD EXPLODE. THAT WARRANTY TEST WAS OBVIOUSLY INACCURATE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10547759

33,000 miles · Sep 30, 2013
StructureVisibility

THE SUNROOF OF MY 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER EXPLODED TODAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE SUNROOF WAS UNDER A RECALL CAMPAIGN AND WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP SIGNED OFF THAT THE SUNROOF WAS FINE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, TODAY (ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER HAVING CHECKED ON THE SUNROOF) IT EXPLODED WHILE DRI…

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THE SUNROOF OF MY 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER EXPLODED TODAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE SUNROOF WAS UNDER A RECALL CAMPAIGN AND WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP SIGNED OFF THAT THE SUNROOF WAS FINE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, TODAY (ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER HAVING CHECKED ON THE SUNROOF) IT EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SHATTERED SUNROOF FELL INTO THE CAR ALL OVER ME AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10546330

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.

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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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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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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