Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine is blown. The extended warranty offered by hyundai does not cover the time period or milea... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | ENGINE,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 ... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving up to the mountains yesterday and my car began to make a knocking noise, my check engi... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that after the dealer had completed the... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while her son was driving the vehicle, ... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | ENGINE | I got a routine oil change at an old change place and then needed another one 2 1/2 weeks later. The... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated he noticed that the check engine warnin... |
| Nov 27, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact's granddaughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while his granddau... |
| Jun 14, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine knocking around 75k miles. Oil changed every 2000 miles. Proper maintenance. Loud knocking no... |
| May 10, 2021 | ENGINE | Started with knocking and ticking noise then failure to accelerate. Engine failed due to unknown rea... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE MADE CLICKING NOISES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST DIED. ALSO, WHEN I T... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAD A KNOCKING IN MY ENGINE BEFORE MY CONNECTING ROD BEAR HAD PUNCTURED 3 LARGE HOLES IN MY ENGINE... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | ENGINE | OIL LEAK FROM FAULTY REAR MAIN SEAL |
| Jun 16, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS LOSING OIL WITHOUT AN OBVIOUS OIL LEAK. THE PSI IN THE 3RD CYLINDER WAS 90 AND WHEN SPARK PLUG... |
| May 13, 2020 | ENGINE | VEHICLE ENGINE MAKING KNOCKING SOUND WHILE IDLE AND WHILE IN GEAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME O... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am writing to formally file a complaint against Hyundai USA regarding the engine damage, defect ca... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | ENGINE | ON FRIDAY, 1/31/19, MY SON AS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND HIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL INDICATOR LI... |
| Jan 26, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE THE CAR HAS ALREADY BROKEN DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE AND HA... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | ENGINE | BURNS OIL AND MAKES NOISY WHEN HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALSO IT PUSHES IT SELF WHEN STOPING. |