2016 Hyundai Veloster problems and recalls

60% of owner complaints on the 2016 Hyundai Veloster related to the Engine (132 of 221).

221
Complaints
1
Recalls
15
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
11
Injuries
72.6
Severity index

Severity index 72.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 46 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 67% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 132 complaints (59.7%)132 60%Power TrainPower Train: 43 complaints (19.5%)43 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 32 complaints (14.5%)32 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 20 complaints (9.0%)20 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 16 complaints (7.2%)16 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 11 complaints (5.0%)11 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 9 complaints (4.1%)9 4%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 8 complaints (3.6%)8 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE13259.7%
POWER TRAIN4319.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3214.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM209.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM167.2%
AIR BAGS115.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL94.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING83.6%

Complaints filed per year

026532016: 82017: 162018: 122019: 192020: 142021: 532022: 202023: 232024: 222025: 202026: 14 (partial year)161718192021532223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20168
201716
201812
201919
202014
202153
202220
202323
202422
202520
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (65 against 87).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V74600001/12/2020ENGINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.