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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
200 miles · Sep 4, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE WAITING TO COMPLETE A TURN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OCCASIONAL ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE D…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE WAITING TO COMPLETE A TURN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OCCASIONAL ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A VAPOR LEAK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF ISSUE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,300.

NHTSA ODI #10473801

2,500 miles · Sep 3, 2012
Visibility

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH 2 PASSENGERS. WE HEARD THE EXPLOSION BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS MY CAR UNTIL GLASS LEAKED FROM THE CLOTH PANEL UNDER THE SUNROOF ONTO MY FRIEND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE MOVED THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE POLICE WENT BACK TO THE SIGHT WHERE THE EXPLOSION HAPPENE…

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THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH 2 PASSENGERS. WE HEARD THE EXPLOSION BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS MY CAR UNTIL GLASS LEAKED FROM THE CLOTH PANEL UNDER THE SUNROOF ONTO MY FRIEND IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE MOVED THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE POLICE WENT BACK TO THE SIGHT WHERE THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED AND DID NOT FIND ANY OBJECT THAT WOULD HAVE HIT THE CAR. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 2500 MILES ON IT. THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT WAS WARM BUT NOT HOT LIKE IT HAS BEEN. *TR UPDATED 10/23/12*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2012 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10473640

2,000 miles · Aug 30, 2012
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND THE GLASS FRAGMENTS SCATTERED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE SUN ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE F…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND THE GLASS FRAGMENTS SCATTERED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE SUN ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

NHTSA ODI #10473062

2,000 miles · Aug 29, 2012
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED. THE REAR SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE RELEASE FROM THE SEAT OR RETRACTED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE ANTI-THEFT UNIT ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED. THE REAR SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE RELEASE FROM THE SEAT OR RETRACTED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE ANTI-THEFT UNIT ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RE-CALIBRATED THE PASSENGER WEIGHT SENSOR HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT REPLACED AND THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED HOWEVER, THE ANTI THEFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE TAIL PIPE RELEASED A BLACK POWDER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BLACK POWDER WAS A NORMAL PHENOMENON THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON ISSUING A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,100.

NHTSA ODI #10472943

7,500 miles · Aug 28, 2012
Visibility

THE CAR WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT WHEN THE SUNROOF IMPLODED AND SHATTERED ALL OVER THE SEATS. NOTHING FELL ON THE CAR - IT JUST IMPLODED. AT THIS TIME, A TOW TRUCK IS COMING TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR IN ONLY THREE MONTHS OLD. *TR UPDATED 10/02/12*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10472742

2,000 miles · Aug 23, 2012
Visibility/wiper

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 3AM AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT OF NOWHERE. I HAD IT TILTED AT THE TIME, AND GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER AND OUR PERSONAL ITEMS. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND CALL EMERGENCY ROADSIDE WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR ME TO TAKE IN MY CAR. WE WERE EN ROUTE TO CAL…

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 3AM AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT OF NOWHERE. I HAD IT TILTED AT THE TIME, AND GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER AND OUR PERSONAL ITEMS. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND CALL EMERGENCY ROADSIDE WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR ME TO TAKE IN MY CAR. WE WERE EN ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA AT THE TIME TO RELOCATE, SO WE WERE NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A DEALER UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AFTER OUR SATURDAY EVENING ARRIVAL. WHEN WE SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, HE IMMEDIATELY DISREGARDED THE SITUATION, SAYING THE GLASS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I WOULD NOT ACCEPT THIS RESPONSE, AS MY CAR WAS BARELY 2 MONTHS OLD AND THE EXPERIENCE WAS VERY TRAUMATIC. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE WAS ABLE TO ARRANGE A RENTAL FOR ME WHICH WAS PAID FOR BY HYUNDAI. ALL REPAIRS ARE ALSO BEING COVERED BY HYUNDAI. CURRENTLY, MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. THE GLASS, HEADLINER, QUARTER PANELS, AND ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED/REPAIRED DUE TO PAINT CHIPS, SCRATCHES, AND OTHER SURFACE DAMAGE SUFFERED DURING THE INCIDENT. I AM CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO SEE IF THEY WILL BUY THE CAR BACK, AS I AM COMING UP ON A TIME FRAME WHERE THE LEMON LAW WILL BE APPLICABLE TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT, ALTHOUGH HYUNDAI IS COVERING MY REPAIRS AND MOST OF MY RENTAL (I WAS ASKED TO COVER THE TAXES), I AM DISSATISFIED WITH THE COMPANY. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2010 GENESIS THAT HAD PROBLEMS, WHICH I TRADED FOR MY VELOSTER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10471972

5,300 miles · Aug 20, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK, BACK AND SUFFERED BRUISING FROM THE CRASH. THE POLICE TOOK THE REPORT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO AN AUTO REPAIR SHO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK, BACK AND SUFFERED BRUISING FROM THE CRASH. THE POLICE TOOK THE REPORT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A CLAIMS ADJUSTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 5300. UPDATED 9/26/12 *CN UPDATED 9/27/12 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10471652

3,200 miles · Aug 14, 2012
EngineVehicle Speed ControlVisibility

THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHEN AT A FULL STOP AND I PRESS ON THE GAS THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE HOWEVER, THE RPMS ARE HIGH BUT THE CAR TAKES 5-6 SECONDS TO GO AND IT DOESN'T GO VERY FAST AND THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES I WAS ALMOST HIT. MY CAR JERKS WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM A SLOW SPEED, IT IS THE SAME MOVEMENT AS IF YO…

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THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHEN AT A FULL STOP AND I PRESS ON THE GAS THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE HOWEVER, THE RPMS ARE HIGH BUT THE CAR TAKES 5-6 SECONDS TO GO AND IT DOESN'T GO VERY FAST AND THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES I WAS ALMOST HIT. MY CAR JERKS WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM A SLOW SPEED, IT IS THE SAME MOVEMENT AS IF YOU WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND ACTUALLY JERKS MY NECK. MY REAR DRIVER'S WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. IT WAS IN THE DRIVE WAY AND WHEN I WENT OUT TO WORK IN THE MORNING, IT WAS SHATTERED. THERE IS NO IMPACT SIGHT AS EVIDENCE THAT SOMETHING HAD HIT IT. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE CAR AND WISH I NEVER BOUGHT IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10470622

3,450 miles · Aug 3, 2012
StructureVisibilityInjury

I WAS DRIVING, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THEN HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG! THE SUNROOF ABOVE ME THEN SHATTERED AND FELL ALL OVER ME, THE CAR, AND OUTSIDE. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE CAUSE AND SEE THE DAMAGE. THERE WASN'T A SIGN OF WHY IT HAPPENED (ROCK OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT), BUT I HAD SHARDS OF GLASS IN TH…

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I WAS DRIVING, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THEN HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG! THE SUNROOF ABOVE ME THEN SHATTERED AND FELL ALL OVER ME, THE CAR, AND OUTSIDE. I PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE CAUSE AND SEE THE DAMAGE. THERE WASN'T A SIGN OF WHY IT HAPPENED (ROCK OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT), BUT I HAD SHARDS OF GLASS IN THE TOP OF MY HEAD, BACK DOWN THE INSIDE OF MY SHIRT, AND THE GLASS STILL HANGING WAS FLYING OFF. THANKFULLY I HAD SUNGLASSES ON, OR ELSE SOMETHING WOULD HAVE FLOWN INTO MY EYES. ACTUALLY HAVE A SCRATCH FROM THE INCIDENT ON MY NEW PRESCRIPTION SUNGLASSES NOW. I RESEARCHED A POSSIBLE ISSUE OR RECALL AND CAME ACROSS A FEW POSTINGS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE! I HEARD GOOD AND BAD STORIES ON HOW IT WAS RESOLVED, BUT ITS SCARY NONETHELESS. THIS HAPPENED TODAY AND AM SECOND GUESSING A SUNROOF, ALTHOUGH I'VE ALWAYS WANTED ONE. IF THIS IS STARTING TO BECOME A KNOWN ISSUE WITH A NEW MODEL, I HOPE ITS TREATED WITH CAUTION AND SWIFTNESS. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. *TR UPDATED 08/15/12*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10469144

6,100 miles · Aug 1, 2012
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE SUN ROOF TO SHAT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE SUN ROOF TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,100.

NHTSA ODI #10468854

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

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

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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