2012 Hyundai Veloster: sunroof shattered

Filed Jun 26, 2026 · TN · 1 injury

While driving on the interstate, at approximately 70mph, the sunroof glass shattered causing glass to fall into the vehicle and into the face of the driver. This was not caused by any outside object or force, but simply shattered. Upon searching the web, I discovered NHSTA campaign #12V592000 and 12V56800 and Hyundai recall #108. While I was notified by Hyundai about other vehicle recalls, I was not notified about this one.

Filed Jun 19, 2025 · Body · TX

On Tue 6/17 I was driving my 2012 Hyundai Veloster home when the sunroof glass spontaneously exploded (no notifications)then the sound of shattering glass. There were no cars ahead of me and none behind so it was doubtful there was damage done to other people. I did have small chunks of glass fall on me and in the car. Humble Hyundai dealership can't find the recall. I called the main office it's recall campaign # is 108. The dealership said the recall had to be opened back up so they can see it. Otherwise I will be hit with a bill too high for me to handle. Please help asap. Thank you

Filed May 12, 2025 · Visibility · 58,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the sunroof suddenly shattered, raining glass down into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to provide the contact with a cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Dec 19, 2022 · Visibility · SC

While driving on I-85 near Atlanta, GA on 12/16/2022 at approximately 5:30 pm the sunroof exploded. The sunroof cover was closed so there was not an injury due to the shattering glass.

Filed Dec 15, 2022 · Visibility · LA

There is an issue with this vehicle's panoramic sunroof and lift-gate windows spontaneously exploding while traveling. These incidents occur within 3 weeks of each other. The first incident occurred on Nov 28th with my liftgate glass shattering on its own while traveling with my dog on the interstate. I was maintaining a speed of 70 mph and just made a lane change. It was just an unexpected loud crunch sound, and while checking the rearview mirror; I noticed my window was shattered. I pulled over to check my vehicle, and no point of contact would have indicated something smashed into it. I had to safely leave the interstate to return home with this unstable glass that was falling apart into my vehicle. There was absolutely nothing that cause that glass to shatter, it just exploded on its own. The second incident occurred on Dec 15th with me once again traveling on the interstate with my pet after making a lane change my sunroof just exploded and glass shards just start pouring into my vehicle on top of me and my pet. Again, nothing fell onto my vehicle. the sunroof just exploded. I had to exit the interstate and drive all the way home with glass EVERYWHERE. I had glass in my hair, on my face, and falling inside of my clothes, and I had to sit on the glass shards piled up in my seat. When I returned home, I had tiny microabrasion scratches over my exposed skin. The panel that holds up the glass came off and fell when I just exited the car. I will be contacting my vehicle manufacturer to find out why the heck this happened and hopefully something will be done about this. Luckily, I was not shaken up enough to lose control of my vehicle when these incidents occur. I'm now afraid to drive my vehicle. After all, I only have the bottom half of my sunroof left and I'm worried this will happen again, and that glass is the only one left protecting the interior of my car from the elements.

Filed Sep 10, 2021 · CO

While driving on the highway today, my sunroof shattered, spreading glass everywhere. Had the cloth lining not been over the sunroof, the glass would have rained onto the driver while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle and part have not yet been inspected and no warning lamps were present.

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Visibility · 89,877 miles · MS

I was outside of my house driveway when I heard a loud boom. The sunroof in my car exploded right before my eyes. The car was not on. It had been hours since I'd driven I,t thankfully. When the glass exploded I could see chunks and particles of glass flying at me. It was horrifying to think, that could have happened while I was driving.

Filed Nov 27, 2019 · Body · 79,268 miles · MI

On tuesday 11/26/2019 around 1pm my car was parked in a lot when the sunroof exploded.

Filed May 24, 2019 · 105,000 miles · MN · 1 injury

My daughter was driving when the panoramic sun/moon roof exploded while driving normally on a highway at about 55 MPH.

Filed Apr 1, 2019 · KS

On february 22, 2019 at 6:51pm I went to my car to retrieve some personal belongings and noticed that my sunroof had completely shattered. By the grace of god I was not driving my car nor did I have any children in the car. Hyundai has had my car sense this incident occurred and are saying that they are not going to be paying for the sunroof to be fixed. This is just absolutely ridiculous on their end. This is peoples lives that are at state while in this car. Upon further investigation I have found over 8 complaints about the same thing with the sunroof and even an article where a family had the sunroof shatter on them as well and hyundai just settled out of court with them on january 21,2019. Hyundai should be responsible for any damages like these and all car dealerships need to take these cars off their property. Someone could be severly hurt or even die due to things like this. None of this okay. I do not feel safe getting back into this car even if the sunroof was fixed.

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Visibility · 71,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veloster. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the sun roof shattered. The contact stated that there had been no impact to the sun roof. There were no injuries. Superior hyundai north (located at 5665 dixie hwy, fairfield, oh 45014, (513) 870-9800) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously inspected per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v051000 (visibility). The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Steering · 75,000 miles · TX

I own a 2012 hyundai veloster twd. My sunroof just exploded out of no-where and I called hyundai and they told me that there is no recall on this issue. In addition, I need to replace a steering bushing and it is not covered in any recall and I am reading on the internet that this item has been repaired. Great car, but no accountability by this organization to fix their engineers issues.