Hyundai VelosterYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,299 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, the Hyundai Veloster years to avoid are 2012 and 2013, and the strongest years are 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2020. The Veloster has 10 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hyundai Veloster years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Veloster median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Hyundai Veloster problems
All model years combined: 1,299 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 533 | 45 |
| Electrical system | 211 | 26 |
| Power train | 142 | 10 |
| Steering | 127 | 4 |
| Visibility | 89 | 18 |
| Structure | 78 | 13 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 61 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 57 | 7 |
| Vehicle speed control | 52 | 3 |
| 20 other systems | 259 | 33 |
Hyundai Veloster recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the Veloster
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresOpen
- Engine FiresLed to recall 23V-877
- Panoramic Sunroof BreakageLed to recall 12V-568