2012 Hyundai Veloster Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 23%of 296 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, 23% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was outside of my house driveway when I heard a loud boom. The sunroof in my car exploded right before my eyes. The car was not on. It had been hours since I'd driven I,t thankfully. When the glass exploded I could see chunks and particles of glass flying at me. It was horrifying to think, that could have happened while I was driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11352050, filed 2020-08, 89,877 miles“The car was parked in the driveway and I was inside the house. I heard a noise and when I went outside the sunroof had shattered/exploded. I have a camera installed on my garage that captured the sunroof exploding with no one around it and nothing falling on it. I can email the video upon request. ..updated 11/14/12 updated 12/4/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10482933, filed 2012-11, 10,200 miles“I was traveling down I-684 in new york state when my sunroof exploded all over me. I was traveling at the speed limit, no one was immediately in front of me and nothing was in the road or airborne. It sounded like a gunshot and then the roof was shattering all over me. Updated 10/16/12 updated 10/23/12 updated 10/26/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10478735, filed 2012-10, 4,800 miles“I was driving with a passenger on a freeway and the sunroof exploded downward, throwing glass all over us while driving 65 miles an hour. I was able to pull off of the road and clean off the seats and take it to the dealer for a replacement, but I have no idea if the replacement is safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10586331, filed 2014-05, 25,900 miles“While driving my car the sunroof exploded and shattered all over, the dealer and Hyundai told me that my car was not part of the recall because it was made in may of 2012 and the recall was only up to april 2012. They obviously have the same problem with newer models as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10575494, filed 2014-03, 36,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V051000Feb 19, 2013Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 4, 2011, through October 31, 2011 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs…Covers: Hyundai Veloster 2012
- 12V568000Dec 7, 2012Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2011, through April 17, 2012 and equipped with panoramic…Covers: Hyundai Veloster 2012
Related service bulletins
- 10251285Feb 14, 2024This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there…
- 10235341Apr 6, 2023Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control…
- 10230904Jan 30, 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10167732Oct 2, 2019The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
- 10158803Mar 13, 2019This bulletin provides information on the serviceable parts for the outside mirror assembly. When diagnosing and repairing the outside mirror, do not replace the entire assembly…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Veloster
61 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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