AI DamageHyundai Veloster: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Hyundai Veloster across 7 model years: 352 owner complaints and 169 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 54% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 16% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 8% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 3% of all complaints
- Engine: 191 complaints (54% of all), 8 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 23.
- Powertrain: 55 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 43.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 27 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Electrical system: 26 complaints (7% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 207.
- Structure: 23 complaints (7% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 15.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2012–2017named in 3 complaints
- 1.6 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2013–2021named in 3 complaints
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2019–2021named in 2 complaints
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2019–2022named in 2 complaints
- automatic, 6-speed 2013–2021
- dual-clutch (DCT), 6-speed 2012–2017named in 14 complaints
- dual-clutch (DCT), 7-speed 2017–2021named in 14 complaints
- dual-clutch (DCT), 8-speed 2021–2022named in 14 complaints
- manual, 6-speed 2012–2022named in 2 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 352 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 191 | 8 | 23 |
| Powertrain | 55 | 2 | 43 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 26 | 5 | 207 |
| Structure | 23 | 3 | 15 |
| Air bags | 18 | 8 | 29 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 11 | 0 | 112 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| Steering | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| Lane departure | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 2 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Shortly after purchase, the vehicle began exhibiting serious mechanical issues, including engine knocking, excessive oil consumption, stalling, misfiring, and loss of power. Despite these ongoing issues, the vehicle is listed as having Recall 198 completed.
Lost so much income, finally drove & about a mth later, at window at Jack in the Box, put car in P as I waited, after about 1 min, car started going fast into R, wouldn't stop, I had to turn car off. Fixed at Firestone. Broken shifter cable.
I took my 2016 Veloster in because my car was included in the rod bearing shavings possibly going back into engine and cause fire. I have since taken my car proven they didn’t pull the filters out or the oil pan to look for shavings as it’s should be check that way to ensure no findings of metal In oil.
Vehicle stalls when taking foot off the brake. Won't properly drive
My accident the air bag did not deploy hitting another vehicle it deployed after hitting a curb which would have been 2 nd impact to deploy it should have come out then, the bar in the head rest came out which cut my head and I received staples in my head.
My airbags did not deploy when the vehicle was hit in the front end. The car was a total loss (21 thousand in damage to the front end).
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil…
- Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil…
- Certain 2012 – 2017 model year Accent, 2012 – 2017 model year Azera, 2013 – 2018 model year Santa Fe…
- Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU…
- Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU…
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and…
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding…
- Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather
- This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s…
- A Class Action settlement regarding the TRW Airbag was recently decided
- A Class Action settlement regarding the TRW Airbag was recently decided
- Hyundai has settled a class action lawsuit that alleges that certain Hyundai and Kia Class Vehicles…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.