2012 Hyundai Veloster Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 31 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, 10% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 49,550. Two crashes, two fires, and two injuries are tied to this area, but no related recalls are listed.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 31
- 10% of 296
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 49,550 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle hesitates or fails to accelerate for several seconds after the accelerator is pressed, even as RPM climbs, sometimes forcing other drivers to swerve.
- Dual clutch transmission clicks, clanks, or stalls sporadically when accelerating, with the RPM gauge rising while the car does not move.
- On cold starts, the transmission delays engaging reverse, flashes the gear indicator, or engages harshly after a pause.
- Vehicle enters limp home mode or shuts off completely while being driven at low speed, with no warning light or diagnostic code.
- Gear selector fails to shift into drive or reverse while the vehicle is idling in park, in one case causing the car to roll and pin the owner.
- Transmission was replaced early in ownership after clicking noises appeared, but the owner reported continued clunky acceleration afterward.
When 2012 Hyundai Veloster transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 26, 2012, latest Mar 3, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 Hyundai Veloster
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Veloster model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Veloster have?
- NHTSA lists 31 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Veloster, which is 10% of all 296 complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do 2012 Veloster transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 49,550 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Veloster transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component and model year.
- Are the 2012 Veloster transmission problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data ties this problem area to 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries for the 2012 Veloster.