Hyundai Veloster recalls & problems by year
18 recalls and 1,297 owner complaints across 9 model years (2012–2021).
Most complaints2013426 complaints
Most recalls20126 recalls
Crashes reported42in owner complaints
Injuries reported580 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 28–30 mpg | 1 | 11 |
| 2020 | — | 28–30 mpg | 1 | 25 |
| 2019 | — | 28–30 mpg | 2 | 42 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 28–31 mpg | 0 | 50 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 28–31 mpg | 1 | 225 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 26–30 mpg | 2 | 137 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 26–30 mpg | 2 | 85 |
| 2013 | — | 27–31 mpg | 3 | 426 |
| 2012 | — | 30–31 mpg | 6 | 296 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine — 533 complaints
- Electrical system — 211 complaints
- Unknown or other — 179 complaints
- Power train — 143 complaints
- Steering — 127 complaints
- Visibility — 90 complaints
- Structure — 78 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 60 complaints