2012 Hyundai Veloster Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,009 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun roof” (27% of reports).
- 55visibility complaints
- 20,009median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 66%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.
- Sun roof: mentioned in 15 of 55 complaints (27%)
- Sunroof exploded: mentioned in 12 of 55 complaints (22%)
- Shattered glass: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
- Sounded like: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Hyundai Veloster visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Veloster | 4 | 2% | 20,550 |
| 2015 Veloster | 5 | 4% | 2,626 |
| 2014 Veloster | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2013 Veloster | 24 | 6% | 41,000 |
| 2012 Veloster | 55 | 19% | 20,009 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
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 while driving 20 MPH, the sunroof suddenly shattered, raining glass down into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to provide the contact with a cause for the failure. The vehicle was not…
While driving on I-85 near Atlanta, GA on 12/16/2022 at approximately 5:30 pm the sunroof exploded. The sunroof cover was closed so there was not an injury due to the shattering glass.
There is an issue with this vehicle's panoramic sunroof and lift-gate windows spontaneously exploding while traveling. These incidents occur within 3 weeks of each other. The first incident occurred on Nov 28th with my liftgate glass shattering on its own while traveling with my dog on the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Hyundai Velosters have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about visibility for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster (19% 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 visibility?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,009 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster?
The most frequent phrase is “sun roof”, in 15 of 55 complaints, followed by “sunroof exploded” (12).
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