Hyundai Veloster years to avoid
Every Hyundai Veloster model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
101.3
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Hyundai Veloster | 101.3 High | 296 | Engine |
| 2 | 2016 Hyundai Veloster | 72.1 Medium | 223 | Engine |
| 3 | 2013 Hyundai Veloster | 70.1 Medium | 426 | Engine |
| 4 | 2019 Hyundai Veloster | 65.5 Medium | 42 | Engine |
| 5 | 2015 Hyundai Veloster | 56.9 Medium | 137 | Engine |
| 6 | 2017 Hyundai Veloster | 56.6 Medium | 50 | Engine |
| 7 | 2014 Hyundai Veloster | 48.9 Medium | 86 | Engine |
| 8 | 2020 Hyundai Veloster | 48.8 Medium | 25 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Hyundai Veloster complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 296 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 101.3 High | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 426 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 70.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 86 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 48.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 137 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 56.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 223 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 72.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 50 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 65.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.8 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.