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2012 Hyundai Veloster Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY · data through 07/12/2026

47Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints
15.9%Of all 295 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:sun/moon roof assembly ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE61 · 20.7%
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY47 · 15.9%
STEERING42 · 14.2%
Unspecified / other39 · 13.2%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SHATTERED GLASS DROPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10806662 — filed 11/25/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE PARKED, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V051000…”NHTSA complaint 10786999 — filed 10/29/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED. THE ROOF WAS NOT OPEN AT…”NHTSA complaint 10724668 — filed 06/11/2015

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Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Hyundai Veloster have visibility:sun/moon roof assembly problems?

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Veloster: 47 of 295 complaints on file (15.9%). 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 visibility:sun/moon roof assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.