2012 Hyundai Veloster Driver assistance Problems

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an unknown recall repair. Upon retrieving the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The reverse and drive gears were inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the transmission was inoperable, the starter, the engine light were blinking, and the vehicle was slow to move. There was smoke coming from the vehicle. There was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11721786

Incident

Apr 1, 2025

Mileage

100,000 mi

After an update for a recall for brake issues, the dealership updated the knock sensor update without my consent. After the knock sensor software was installed, my 2012 Hyundai veloster will not operate without going into protection mode. Hyundai states that they can not reverse the software update to make my vehicle operable again. This has already come up as a safety concern as my wife was on the interstate when the vehicle shut down in 70+ mph traffic.

NHTSA ID

11684004

Incident

Jul 10, 2025

Subject: Issue After ABS Recall Service on My 2012 Hyundai Veloster Dear [Hyundai Customer Service/Dealer Name], I recently took my 2012 Hyundai Veloster to the dealer for the ABS recall service, where they performed an ECM and ECU upgrade as part of the fix. However, immediately after the recall service, my car began experiencing a serious issue. The Check Engine light turned on, and now the car won’t accelerate past 4,000 RPM. This problem did not exist before the recall, and I believe it may be related to the update or service performed. I would appreciate it if you could look into this matter, as the issue started right after the recall work. Please advise on the next steps and whether this can be inspected and fixed at no cost. Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your prompt response. Regard, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11641470

Incident

Feb 6, 2025

I have issues with past recalls, but they are not showing up in this list. I had a Body Throttle recall and 5 minutes after it was fixed it broke down and then again a week after and a month after altogether until the body throttle had to be replaced. I had the knock sensor recall done and now it went off code P-1326 is showing with a check engine light and it only drives 62mph. I mean the engine is bad and may catch on fire, and need to be replaced. Yes, the dealer knows and is waiting for my car to be put on the engine replacement list, which has been over 4 months now. There is a lawsuit to change it but Hyundai is not doing it.

NHTSA ID

11538622

Incident

Aug 15, 2023

I am writing to formally file a complaint against Hyundai USA regarding the engine damage, defect caused by connecting rod bearing failure that I am experiencing with my 2012 Hyundai Veloster. Hyundai is fully aware that countless owners have experience the same issues and have sent letters detailing the problems. I have always choose a Hyundai affiliated dealership to have all my services and repairs done. It has always been more expensive, but I wanted my vehicle to be in good shape and believed that I would receive the best services through them. The problems with my vehicle started in late 2019 or early 2020 when I was driving with my family on the highway. It felt as if the car was about to fall to a sudden stop, and the speed suddenly started decreasing, and eventually the vehicle couldn’t go over 60 miles/ hour and dropping even lower. That problem created a safety hazard to me and my family since we were driving on the highway and were hundreds of miles away from our destination. After months of not being able to drive the car and having the same problems, I took the vehicle back to the dealer’s service center and had paid them to have some repairs done. However, after a few days, the same issue started again, and had to get it repaired again. The same problems persisted, and after consulting with the technicians, I was told that the dealer had contacted Hyundai and that it is a manufacturing defect and Hyundai needs to change the engine since all the many repairs that had been done but did not solve the known issues. They had reassured me that because I have always kept with regular maintains of my vehicle through the affiliated Hyundai dealers and should have no problems getting the engine replaced. The engine still has not been replaced, all the while I am still paying car insurance on the vehicle. I have bled enough money on a vehicle that I am not be able to drive. I shouldn't have to pay Hyundai close to $5,000 for their defected engine.

NHTSA ID

11510020

Incident

Mar 3, 2020

On 08/17/2022, we had to have the car towed to the dealer for a very concerning issue. My son was driving down a major highway (middle lane) and as he attempted to accelerate, the car was not responding. It was like the car went into neutral and the rpms went up, but there was absolutely no acceleration. It was scary as he had traffic all around him and needed to get over to the breakdown lane. He finally got over and the car would not move forward or reverse. The check engine light also came on, so we had the car towed once again to the dealer. Once there, they looked it over and said it needed a new MAP SENSOR. They also stated that they thought the problem was with the DCT CONTROL MODULE. They said that they needed to do a RETEST of the DCT CONTROL MODULE and followed through with that. When I went to pick up the vehicle, I was told that the car was working properly, but they couldn’t be sure that it wouldn’t happen again. If the same thing happened again then they would need to replace the DCT CONTROL MODULE. After paying $800 to have my car fixed, I didn’t feel very hopeful. It makes you pretty anxious to drive a car that just loses power out of nowhere. Under normal conditions, losing acceleration on a major highway could severely affect the driver’s ability to control the vehicle and maintain a safe speed in traffic. This could cause a major accident. Here we go again. On 09/23/2022, my son was driving down the highway when he suddenly lost power again. The same scenario played out once again, only this time he didn’t have much room to pull over. He was forced to pull over in an accident-prone area of 77 South with a cement barrier next to him. Soon, he saw police lights behind him. The police officer was very concerned with getting the car towed quickly and showed my son the skid marks on the pavement from a previous accident. Now the dealer is saying its the transmission and transmission control module. This car is very unsafe to drive.

NHTSA ID

11491391

Incident

Aug 17, 2022

THE ENGINE FAILED DOES NOT START AND THERE IS A LOT OF SMOKE

NHTSA ID

11382964

Incident

Dec 1, 2020

Mileage

157,000 mi

IT STARTED WITH MY STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON. THEN I NOTICED WHEN AT A STOP IT FELT LIKE I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME I WAS STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THEN WHEN IT WAS DARK MY NEIGHBOR NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON. I RESEARCHED THESE THREE PROBLEMS THAT APPEARED WITHIN THE SAME DAY, AND FOUND THAT THE "BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH" IS CAUSING ALL THREE ISSUES. ALSO, GOINGS RECALLS FOR OTHER MODELS OF HYUNDAI FOR THIS PART BUT APPARENTLY NOT MINE.

NHTSA ID

11353258

Incident

Sep 4, 2020

Mileage

133,000 mi

MY 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER STALL AND HAVE A FUNNY SMELL MY CAR STALL AT A RED LIGHT HAD TO CALL THE POLICE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD

NHTSA ID

11241418

Incident

Aug 2, 2019

Mileage

11,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TITUS-WILL HYUNDAI (888-287-9396, LOCATED AT 2255 CARRIAGE LOOP SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98502), BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A FIVE DAY WAITING LIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

11166503

Incident

Nov 20, 2018

Mileage

89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT OFTEN. ALSO, WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LOST POWER, AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AUTOMATICALLY IN INTERVALS AND THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURES WERE NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10980401

Incident

Jun 15, 2015

Mileage

50,000 mi

ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY TWICE AND VEHICLE WAS FOUND OUT IN THE ROAD BY MY NEIGHBORS. I WAS DRIVING IT A WEEK AGO AND MY RPM'S WERE TACKING REALLY HIGH BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE SPEED AND I WAS IN 6TH GEAR AND IT WAS TELLING ME TO SHIFT TO 6TH THEN 5TH BACK AND FORTH. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY CLUTCH HAD ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT CHECK THE PARKING BREAK TO SEE IF IT WAS WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION OF THE CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH NEVER GAVE ME ANY PROBLEMS IT WAS JUST THE CAR LAGGED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE SPEED.

NHTSA ID

10810172

Incident

Jun 4, 2015

Mileage

25,000 mi

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 GET OVER SEVERAL LANES TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY...I'M NOT SURE HOW I GOT THE COMPOSURE TO DO THIS...HOWEVER, I DID GET TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE FACT THAT I WAS NOT KILLED; OR KILLED SOMEONE WITH THIS EXPLOSION OF NOT ONLY GLASS, BUT THE PARTS TO THE SUNROOF IS A MIRACLE. I AM NOW IN THERAPY WITH PDST. THIS CAR WAS A RECALL CAR THAT I PURCHASED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS RECALLED FOR SHATTERING SUNROOF GLASS...HOWEVER, HYUNDAI SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE DAMAGES CAME TO OVER $10,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10606045

Incident

May 17, 2014

Mileage

70,294 mi

ABOUT 10 FEET FROM MY PARKING SPACE, I PREPARED AND ALIGNED MY EYES TO PULL FORWARD INTO THE SPACE. SUDDENLY, MY CAR ACCELERATED AND I JUMPED THE CURB, AND CRASHED INTO MY APARTMENT BUILDING, WITHOUT ME BEING ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. NOW I'VE BEEN PARKING FOR MANY YEARS, AND I WAS NOT IMPAIRED IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM. HOW FAST MUST THAT CAR HAVE ACCELERATED TO WHAT MPH? I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED THE WHOLE TIME I HAD THE CAR ABOUT A "LURCHING FORWARD", BE IT A RED LIGHT OR IN LINE AT FAST FOOD LINE DRIVE UP. ONCE IT STARTS LURCHING FORWARD I'M WORRIED IM GOING CRASH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN LINE OR AT THE RED LIGHT.. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, I HIT THE GAS AND THE CAR DOESN'T GO ANYWHERE. THEN VIOLENTLY THROWS THE CAR FORWARD ACCELERATES. *JS

NHTSA ID

10579479

Incident

Apr 12, 2014

Mileage

19,800 mi

VEHICLE HAS ENTERED INTO LIMP HOME MODE MULTIPLE TIMES, LAST TIME RESULTING IN NEAR COLLISION FROM BEHIND AS THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTING BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE DOES NOT PRODUCE ANY CODES OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. OTHER SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO THIS CONDITION WERE AN ENGINE MISS WHILE DRIVING AND COMPLETE STALL IN PARK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10521095

Incident

May 29, 2013

Mileage

33,400 mi

PURCHASED CAR ON 5/5/2012 WITH 6 MILES ON IT. WITHIN LESS THAN A WEEK AND 200 MILES THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN CLICKING. TOOK IT INTO HYUNDAI AND THEY STATED IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER 2 1/2 WEEKS THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AS HYUNDAI REFUSED TO GIVE ME A DIFFERENT CAR. SINCE THEN THE CAR CANNOT ACCELERATE, SOUNDS "CLUNKY" AND WHEN GOING AT LOW SPEEDS SOUNDS LIKE THE GEAR ISN'T ENGAGING AND SOUNDS/FEELS LIKE IT WOULD IF YOU RELEASED A CLUTCH TOO EARLY. CAR LOSES POWER AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO DIE. A HISSING AND RATTLING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD HAPPENS AS WELL. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO DEALER, DEALER STATES THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SOUNDS OR NOISES OR LOSS OF POWER I WAS HAVING. RPMS REV REALLY HIGH BEFORE ENGAGING IN FIRST GEAR. DEALER STILL WON'T DO ANYTHING SINCE THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE IT. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS FOR FAILURE OF POWER AND CAR NOT ACCELERATING. TAKES ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS BEFORE IT GOES. BRAKES GRAB TOO EASILY AS WELL. LOSS OF GAS MILEAGE (AROUND 6-7 MPG) WAS REPORTED TO DEALER BUT DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO "WINTER GAS." I CAN UNDERSTAND 2-3 MPG DIFFERENCE BUT 6-7 IS TOO MUCH. CAR HAS ALSO BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR A WEEK FOR THE CAR ALARM GOING OFF CONSTANTLY FOR NO REASON. A PIECE OF THE WINDSHIELD PLASTIC ALSO FELL OFF FOR NO REASON WHEN CAR WAS 3 WEEKS OLD. DEALER DUCT TAPED THAT PART DOWN UNTIL A NEW PART COULD BE ORDERED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10501464

Incident

May 11, 2012

Mileage

250 mi

BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN JAN OF 2012, STARTED HAVING "ISSUES" WITH THE DUEL CLUTCH WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING. AFTER GETTING USE TO THE NEW CAR AND HOW IT DROVE, PUTTING A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR, SOMETHING WAS STILL NOT RIGHT WITH HOW IT DROVE. NOT GETTING THE SPEED IT NEEDED AND TACKING OUT THE RPMS TO CHANGE INTO THE RIGHT GEAR AND AT TIMES, WAS THE WRONG GEAR. WE HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH WE GOT THE CAR, TOLD THEM OF THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND THAT IT WAS "NORMAL" WITH THE DUEL CLUTCH AND THAT WE HAD TO DRIVE IT MORE IN MANUAL MODE, WHICH MADE NO SENSE TO ME. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THE CAR GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE....COULD NOT EVEN MERGE OUT INTO TRAFFIC THAT WAS GOING 30-35 MPH. HAD TO ALWAYS DRIVE THE CAR IN MANUAL MODE AS OPPOSED TO AUTOMATIC, ADHERING TO THE DEALERSHIP. WELL, ONE THING LEAD TO ANOTHER AND NOW THE CAR IS BARELY DRIVING AND BECOMING A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE, AS WE HAVE TO USE THIS CAR TO GO TO AND FROM WORK AND THAT ONLY. WE HAD BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP, ONCE AGAIN IN DEC AND NOW... THEY ARE HAVING "ISSUES" WITH THE DUEL CLUTCH AND THAT THIS CAR WAS...A "GUINEA PIG" AND BEING MADE A COMPLETE MOCKERY OF THIS PARTICULAR DEALERSHIP. WE HAVE ESCALATED THE ISSUE TO CORPORATE OFFICE AND I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THIS MAKER EVER AGAIN... NOTHING BUT A HORRID EXPERIENCE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10491776

Incident

Jul 16, 2012

Mileage

7,881 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHILE WAITING TO COMPLETE A TURN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OCCASIONAL ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A VAPOR LEAK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF ISSUE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,300.

NHTSA ID

10473801

Incident

Jun 10, 2012

Mileage

200 mi

THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. WHEN AT A FULL STOP AND I PRESS ON THE GAS THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE HOWEVER, THE RPMS ARE HIGH BUT THE CAR TAKES 5-6 SECONDS TO GO AND IT DOESN'T GO VERY FAST AND THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES I WAS ALMOST HIT. MY CAR JERKS WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM A SLOW SPEED, IT IS THE SAME MOVEMENT AS IF YOU WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND ACTUALLY JERKS MY NECK. MY REAR DRIVER'S WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. IT WAS IN THE DRIVE WAY AND WHEN I WENT OUT TO WORK IN THE MORNING, IT WAS SHATTERED. THERE IS NO IMPACT SIGHT AS EVIDENCE THAT SOMETHING HAD HIT IT. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE CAR AND WISH I NEVER BOUGHT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10470622

Incident

Aug 14, 2012

Mileage

3,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT BEGIN TO DECELERATE FROM 55 MPH AND CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN A SPEED OF 55 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MOST FREQUENTLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE FROM SIXTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130.

NHTSA ID

10462526

Incident

Feb 11, 2012

Mileage

130 mi