2017 Hyundai Veloster problems and recalls

53% of owner complaints on the 2017 Hyundai Veloster related to the Engine (26 of 49).

49
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
57.0
Severity index

Severity index 57.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 74 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 46% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 26 complaints (53.1%)26 53%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (20.4%)10 20%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (14.3%)7 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (4.1%)2 4%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (4.1%)2 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (4.1%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2653.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1020.4%
POWER TRAIN714.3%
AIR BAGS612.2%
STRUCTURE612.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24.1%

Complaints filed per year

0482018: 72019: 32020: 82021: 62022: 72023: 52024: 52025: 52026: 3 (partial year)1819208212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20187
20193
20208
20216
20227
20235
20245
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (15 against 21).

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.