2014 Hyundai Veloster problems and recalls

Owners have filed 86 complaints on the 2014 Hyundai Veloster, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (34 complaints).

86
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
0
Injuries
48.9
Severity index

Severity index 48.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 48.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 108 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 34 complaints (39.5%)34 40%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (25.6%)22 26%SteeringSteering: 14 complaints (16.3%)14 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (11.6%)10 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (9.3%)8 9%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (5.8%)5 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (3.5%)3 3%HydraulicHydraulic: 3 complaints (3.5%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3439.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2225.6%
STEERING1416.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1011.6%
SERVICE BRAKES89.3%
STRUCTURE55.8%
AIR BAGS33.5%
HYDRAULIC33.5%

Complaints filed per year

07142014: 12015: 22016: 32017: 22018: 42019: 142020: 112021: 102022: 82023: 82024: 122025: 82026: 3 (partial year)1415161718191420212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20152
20163
20172
20184
201914
202011
202110
20228
20238
202412
20258
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (28 against 29).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V13200028/02/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. High conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), which can result in an electrical short circuit.
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl

Other Hyundai Veloster model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.