Every figure in this factory service and repair manual for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster is tied to this exact year, engine and trim, so the clearances, settings and tightening sequences you work to are the ones Hyundai released for this car rather than values carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2012 Veloster. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the electrical system: high conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), and an electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire. The second is filed against the hydraulic antilock braking and traction control system, where an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The third covers the panoramic sunroof assembly, which may have been weakened at the factory, in which case the panoramic glass panel may break. The fourth covers the 12V accessory socket outlet, which may have been over-tightened, and an overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire. Owners have filed 407 complaints for the year and Hyundai has issued 108 technical service bulletins.
Whether you are tracing a short in the accessory circuit, inspecting the sunroof assembly, or working through a scheduled service on the 1.6L, the procedure you follow is Hyundai's own and the value you set is the one specified for this 2012 Veloster.
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.
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.
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.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2011, through February 27, 2012 and equipped with manual transmissions. Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind.
If the parking brake components bind, the parking brake may not operate properly, and the parking brake may drag while driving or may not fully engage when the vehicle is parked. If the parking brake is not fully engaged when parked, a manual transmission may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
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.
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.
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. High conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), which can result in an electrical short circuit.
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect and replace the RPAS fuse and sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 242.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Certain 2012 2017 model year Accent, 2012 2017 model year Azera, 2013 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2013 2019 model year Santa Fe, and 2012 2017 model year Veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic
Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the Occupant Classifica
Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the Occupant Classifica
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivers-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These infla
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driverside airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN),
This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicles inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.
Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows. This repair pro
In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade is being made available to customers upon request. This supplemental security meas
Showing the 8 most recent of 123 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT THE PLASTIC CYLINDER BECAME FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PIECES, SEPARATING FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THE CYLINDER ALSO FRACTURED AND SHARDS OF PLASTIC FLEW AND STRUCK THE REAR DRIVER'S PASSENGER, WHO SUSTAINED SEVERAL LACERATIONS TO THE LEG FROM THE PLASTIC SHARDS OF THE CYLINDER. T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO A LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BLEEDING ON THE FINGERS AND THE FOREHEAD, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,600.
THIS CARS ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING, IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS IT'S IN DRIVE ETC. MY HUSBAND PARKED THE CAR IN OUR FLAT DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WENT FORWARD CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE HOUSE. I PULLED THE CAR BACKWARDS EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IT SAID IT WAS IN PARK TO FREE HIM. CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATE AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. WILL BE CONTACTED A LAWYER BECAUSE THIS WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO FROM MY RING DOORBELL. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHERE IT WILL NOT GO I
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND, WHILE PROCEEDING TO EXIT, THE VEHICLE MOVED AND PINNED THE CONTACT UNDER THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED BACK OVER THE CONTACT AND STOPPED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK, BACK AND SUFFERED BRUISING FROM THE CRASH. THE POLICE TOOK THE REPORT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A CLAIMS ADJUSTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 5300. UPDATED 9/26/12 *CN UPDATED 9/27/12 *JS
I stood my [XXX] nephew up in the front passengers side floorboard of the 2012 hyundia voloster manual transmission with push start . I stepped out of the car on the passage side of the car the car was parked in first gear no one was on the driver's side . I bent over to get my shoes on and baby reached over and pushed the start button on the car the car should not have started since the clutch was not pressed in but unfortunately the car started and lunged forward being on a incline it was as
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK, BACK, AND SUFFERED BRUISING FROM THE CRASH. THE POLICE TOOK AND REPORT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,300.
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 S
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
ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 A DRUNK DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS 2011 CAMARO CROSSED THE MEDIAN ON A CITY STREET AND BARRELED INTO MY SONS 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE THE CAMARO AIR BAGS INFLATED, OUR VELOSTER DID NOT. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI DIAGRAM THERE ARE TWO SENSORS IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE, NEITHER WORKED. THOUGH MY SON AND HIS PASSENGER WALKED AWAY, I AM CONCERNED THAT THESE SENSORS/AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. OUR VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BACK SEVERAL FEET AFTER THE IMPACT AND THEY
The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Veloster equipt with Lexani LXUHP207 tires size 215/40/18. The contact stated that after purchasing the new tires the daughter was driving approximately 65 mph when the rear passenger side tire experienced sidewall separation causing the daughter to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a guard rail. During the crash, the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. No injuries were reported. The manufacturer
THE BRAKES ON THE 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER WILL WORK FINE ONE MINUTE AND THEN GO TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. YOU WILL HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. AT ONE POINT, THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND PUMPING THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AND I WENT OVER A CURB IN A PARKING LOT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO REGIONAL HYUNDAI IN THE FIRST PART OF 2014 DUE TO THIS SITUATION BECOMING CONCERNING. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW THE REASON FOR THE BRAKE PRO
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 WIT
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",
THE CAR (HYUNDAI VELOSTER 2013, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, PRODUCTION DATE MAY 3, 2012) WAS PARKED ON A SMALL HILL, WITH THE HAND BRAKE PULLED ALL THE WAY. APPARENTLY THE HAND BRAKE FAILED, THE CAR ROLLED DOWNHILL HITTING A FENCE. *TR
Showing the 15 most serious of 295 complaints filed with NHTSA.
