2012 Hyundai Veloster Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 295 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster overview page.
What owners report
“DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS STARTING. WHEN TURNING KEY IN IGNITION, USUALLY IN COLDER WEATHER IN THE MORNINGS, VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10817768 — filed 01/05/2016
“VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SMART JUNCTION BOX WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. IN ADDITION TO THE WIRING…”NHTSA complaint 10811906 — filed 12/23/2015
“THE DATE OF 4/20/15 IS THE LATEST TIME(OR BY THE WAY I HAVE TO WAIT TILL 5/22/15 TO BRING IT IN.... FIRST DAY THEY HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10714978 — filed 05/06/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Hyundai Veloster have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster: 37 of 295 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Veloster have in total?
295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
