Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has 42 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Over the last year, I’ve had to purchase three air conditioner switches after driving for several ye... |
| May 7, 2024 | STEERING | While driving and trying to travel in a straight line the steering wheel would bind snd stick while ... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | STEERING | MY VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND CAUSES ISSUES WHEN BRAKING THAT CAN MAKE ME ALMMOST LOSE CONTROL OF ... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | STEERING | Steering coupler is the issue. I have seen hundreds of complaints about Veloster's having issues wit... |
| Dec 13, 2022 | STEERING | - The steering feels sticky and has "play" when trying to stay centered on the road. It is most nota... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | STEERING | The power steering coupler, a star shaped part in the steering wheel has deteriorated causing a disc... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | STEERING | Same issue as numerous other Hyundai Veloster owners: steering coupler causing excessive movement in... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | STEERING | Steering coupler failure. Excessive play and loud clunking in steering column. Symptoms have increas... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | STEERING | Steering Coupling defect. Banging and clicking when using steering wheel. The Elantra and sonata cou... |
| Dec 19, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRUNK DOOR WON'T STAY UP. HEAD AND NECK HIT BY DOOR A COUPLE TIMES WHEN GETTING GROCERIES FROM THE T... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | THE ENGINE FAILED DOES NOT START AND THERE IS A LOT OF SMOKE |
| Nov 4, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING OF THE VELOSTER IS SHAKEY AND THE EPS BECOMES TIGHT TO CONTROL WHILE OPPERTATING ON THE... |
| Jul 11, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL COUPLER DISINTEGRATION, THE SAME AS ELANTRA MODELS. CLICKING AND LOOSENESS IN THE ST... |
| Mar 10, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL COUPLER HAS WORN DOWN. |
| Jan 24, 2020 | STEERING | MY STEERING WHEEL HAS A THUD TO IT WHEN I TURN LEFT AND RIGHT, STEERING IS GETTING HARD TO CONTROL A... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | STEERING | THE VELOSTER IS A 2012 WITH ONLY 19K MILES. RECENTLY IT HAS STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TUR... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | STEERING | I HAVE A LUNK NOISE AND PLAY IN MY STEERING WHEEL THOUGH IT NEEDED A ALINGMENT BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS A... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY IN IT AND MAKES A NOISE THUD LIKE NOISE WHEN U TURN IT U CANT CONTROL THE CA... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | STEERING | MY 2012 VELOSTER RECENTLY STARED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHENEVER I TURN. IT SHAKES WHEN I'M ON THE ... |
| Sep 7, 2019 | STEERING | THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. FIRST HAPPEN WHILE STATIONARY. IT IS NO... |