Hyundai Veloster recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 1,296 owner complaints for the Hyundai Veloster (model years 2012–2017, 2019–2021). The most reported problem area is engine (533 complaints), followed by electrical system (211 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 42 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 224 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 137 | 0 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 85 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 426 | 6 | 34 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 296 | 15 | 8 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2013 (426), 2012 (296) and 2016 (224). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (11).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Veloster model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 533 | 9 of 9 | |
| Electrical system | 211 | 8 of 9 | |
| Power train | 142 | 8 of 9 | |
| Steering | 124 | 7 of 9 | |
| Visibility | 88 | 4 of 9 |
Latest 8 of 10 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V651000 | Sep 22, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2012–2015 | 1,649,478 |
| 23V132000 | Feb 28, 2023 | Electrical system | 2012–2014 | 25,715 |
| 21V301000 | Apr 28, 2021 | Engine | 2019–2021 | 158,493 |
| 20V746000 | Dec 1, 2020 | Engine | 2015–2016 | 128,948 |
| 20V393000 | Jul 2, 2020 | Equipment: electrical | 2012 | 272,126 |
| 19V311000 | Apr 17, 2019 | Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch | 2019 | 12,438 |
| 19V204000 | Mar 14, 2019 | Engine | 2013 | 16,487 |
| 13V051000 | Feb 19, 2013 | Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 2012 | 6,071 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 42 complaints and a fire in 58 complaints; 58 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.