2012 Hyundai Veloster engine problems
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has 64 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
64
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I HEARD SOMETHING DROP AND THEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND WENT TO OPEN THE HOOD, BUT SAW FLAMES. THE ENTIRE FRONT HALF WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A COUPLE YEARS AGO I HAD TO GET AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO OIL OVER CONSUMPTION. THE SAME…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Veloster have?
NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Veloster engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.