2012 Hyundai Veloster Engine Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “knock sensor” (10% of reports).
- 61engine complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Knock sensor: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- Knocking sound: mentioned in 6 of 61 complaints (10%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Veloster engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Veloster | 3 | 27% | — |
| 2020 Veloster | 9 | 38% | 60,500 |
| 2019 Veloster | 18 | 43% | 57,000 |
| 2017 Veloster | 26 | 52% | 79,186 |
| 2016 Veloster | 133 | 60% | 81,500 |
| 2015 Veloster | 76 | 55% | 86,000 |
| 2014 Veloster | 33 | 39% | 91,500 |
| 2013 Veloster | 172 | 40% | 85,000 |
| 2012 Veloster | 61 | 21% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an unknown recall repair. Upon retrieving the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The reverse and drive gears were inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer…
After an update for a recall for brake issues, the dealership updated the knock sensor update without my consent. After the knock sensor software was installed, my 2012 Hyundai veloster will not operate without going into protection mode. Hyundai states that they can not reverse the software update…
I stood my [XXX] nephew up in the front passengers side floorboard of the 2012 hyundia voloster manual transmission with push start . I stepped out of the car on the passage side of the car the car was parked in first gear no one was on the driver's side . I bent over to get my shoes on and baby…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Hyundai Velosters have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about engine for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster (21% of the 296 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster?
The most frequent phrase is “knock sensor”, in 6 of 61 complaints, followed by “knocking sound” (6).
Other 2012 Hyundai Veloster problems
- Visibility problems (55)
See all 2012 Hyundai Veloster problems or engine problems across all Veloster years.