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2012 Hyundai Veloster visibility & wipers problems

The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has 71 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

71

Visibility & Wipers complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Veloster visibility & wipers complaints by model year71 complaints2012: 71 complaints2013: 36 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 7 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 1 complaints2019: 2 complaints
Veloster visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V051000Visibility & WipersFebruary 19, 2013 · 6,071 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

12V568000Visibility & WipersDecember 7, 2012 · 13,500 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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

I WAS DRIVING ON THE 10 FREEWAY GOING WEST IN TONOPAUGH, ARIZONA. I HEARD A HUGE EXPLOSION AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED...IF I WAS BEING SHOT AT; THE CAR EXPLODED, A BOMB WENT OFF OR WHAT. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AND IN MY HYSTERICAL POSITION, I SEE GLASS FLYING ALL OVER THE ENTIRE CAR...I HAD TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · May 17, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Veloster have?

NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Veloster visibility & wipers — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster visibility & wipers?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the visibility & wipers: 12V568000, 13V051000.

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.