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2012 Hyundai Veloster Air bags Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
4%of 296 total for the year
Median mileage
46,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, 4% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Airbag light has been on for a couple days. After thorough research, other Hyundai models have experienced the same problem with the airbag and is under recall. However, my vehicle is not. I proceeded to go get diagnostic testing, which confirmed that the airbag malfunction is the same as other vehicles. My vehicle was in motion when the notice first appeared.”

NHTSA complaint #11317295, filed 2020-03, 113,950 miles

“My air bag will not work because of a part in the steering wheel called the clock spring.Hyundai will fix it,if I pay $327 and I think it shoud be fixed for free.”

NHTSA complaint #11254391, filed 2019-09, 75,000 miles

“The low rider rear tires were making loud noises - rear left went flat - cheap tires because the belts were showing through the tire - got towed to bangor, maine to nearest dealership - they replaced the faulty tire and told me the left one was also showing through the belts. So every 27685 miles I'll need to pay $390.00 ?? That's right, they charged me that much for two tires and no this is not an escalade, (free towing from perry me) 120 miles to bangor woweee !!! Told them the air bag notification light came on they turned it off, it was off for a short time - its back on.”

NHTSA complaint #10512263, filed 2013-05, 27,686 miles

“Hyundai Veloster 2012 - travelling in left lane of divided 4 lane highway at 65mph, braked and slightly veered to left suddenly as vehicle in right lane moved into left lane in front at slower rate of speed. With very little left shoulder, vehicle went off the road into the grassy damp median. Due to loss of traction, was difficult to control vehicle, had choice of hitting trees/creek or concrete bridge support. Vehicle hit bridge support still traveling at 45-65mph head on, then swung around so left side of passenger vehicle scraped on the bridge support from front bumper to rear seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #10870407, filed 2016-05, 75,000 miles

“On January 15, 2026, at approximately 7:51 a.m., my son was involved in a motor vehicle collision that disabled three vehicles. His vehicle sustained significant damage and was declared a total loss. During the collision, the driver-side airbag did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to engage. As a result of the restraint system failures, my son sustained head trauma and required medical evaluation. There were no prior warnings or indicator lights suggesting a malfunction of the airbag or seat belt systems prior to the crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11712926, filed 2026-01

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201912%
2017612%
2016115%
201434%
2013133%
2012124%

Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
67 complaints
Engine
61 complaints
Steering
42 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
31 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Body and structure
25 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Wheels
12 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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