Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Hyundai Veloster.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on 8 east freeway when all of a sudden my car lost complete power. Engine light flashing, and couldn't p… |
| 2025-12-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was instructed by Hyundai USA to tow my Veloster to West Palm Beach Hyundai dealership specifically for the rod beari… |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On March 2024, I had my veloster towed to a certified Hyundai service dealer because it suddenly began losing power, th… |
| 2025-11-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving my 2016 Hyundai Veloster (VIN: [XXX] ) on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration. I went fro… |
| 2025-11-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | King Hyundai hung up/refused free Recall 198 inspection despite confirmed defect (rod bearing/crank damage). VIN [XXX] … |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | Yes | 1 | TRAUMATIC CRITICAL FAILURE At [XXX] (XXX), in p/u spot, put car in P, got out, reached in to grab wallet when car lung… |
| 2025-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When changing vehicle oil it has been noticed that there is contaminants appearing to be metal bits/glittery could poss… |
| 2025-09-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Greetings, I went in for an oil change and was notified that my car airbags did not work and/or have not worked for an … |
| 2025-09-21 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. While the contact’s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sud… |
| 2025-08-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an a… |
| 2025-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am going to answer each point one by one for clarity. 1.) Mass oil consumption from bad piston rings, and yes it is … |
| 2025-07-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that after completing a routine oil change, the contact di… |
| 2025-07-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As I was driving to work one day my 2016 Veloster suddenly lost power on the expressway at expressway speeds. Now that … |
| 2025-07-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The climate control knob and AC system failed due to an apparent wiring defect. This is a known issue affecting hundred… |
| 2025-06-23 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the sunroof glass shatt… |
| 2025-06-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated to respon… |
| 2025-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving home one late night, the engine completely locked up while driving causing the vehicle to come to a halt … |
| 2025-06-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am the second owner of a 2016 Hyundai Veloster Base, purchased used at approximately 19,976 miles. Since then, the ve… |
| 2025-04-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car is sluggish and loses power when it is taking off. It is like it is in slow mode. The other issue is that it us… |
| 2025-02-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car stall when I'm driving |
| 2025-02-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The reason I am submitting this form is because my 2016 Veloster Turbo has an open recall out for premature wear in the… |
| 2024-12-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The component that failed is acceleration. He came from work at the Frywed when he reduced the speed from 65 to 30 and … |
| 2024-12-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine has a known issue with the port holes being too small to allow adequate oil flow, this has been addressed in… |
| 2024-10-25 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motiv… |
| 2024-10-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at an undisclosed s… |
| 2024-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle has been burning through oil for 2 years now. It started with me having to get oil changes every 3 months, t… |
| 2024-08-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a 2016 Hyundai Veloster turbo and my AC started making a weird noise coming from my AC controller, I opened and … |
| 2024-08-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the vehicle starte… |
| 2024-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As I was driving on the highway I started losing power and a warning of transmission over heating appeared on screen. I… |
| 2024-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Shortly after finishing major repairs at my local dealer, I started to expirience, what I believe, now, to be a "low-en… |
| 2024-07-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On May 13, 2024 my car had it's motor replaced. This was done at no charge by Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (Not where I bou… |
| 2024-07-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The "touch screen" in the car has warped from heat and no longer responds to touch. Many features and settings for the … |
| 2024-06-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the check engine warni… |
| 2024-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Rod knocking noise engine. |
| 2024-04-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Code: P0087 show up when I scanned it. I was driving on freeway and my car lose power suddenly. This could potentiall… |
| 2024-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After noticing a significant shortage of oil, I took my 2016 HYUNDAI Veloster Turbo to get an oil change. There continu… |
| 2024-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is a recall for 2016 Velosters that is for the engine rods failing. The 2015 to 2016 Hyundai Veloster has been re… |
| 2024-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Knocking on engine. All service necessary for the vehicle has been up to date. Hyundai Dealer has said to wait for a r… |
| 2024-01-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he… |
| 2024-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, there was an abnorm… |
| 2024-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cylinder one lost compression. My mechanic pulled the engine apart and found the valve broke, a piece of the valve brok… |
| 2023-12-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 02/??/22 immediately after purchase, the vehicle’s alternator died and had to be replaced. 12/06/22 catalytic converte… |
| 2023-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | How do I get help with a complaint against Hyundai for non compliance . This is my 2nd engine fire!! |
| 2023-11-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 11/21/2023, I took my vehicle to Musser's Automotive in Tipp City, Ohio & I was informed of an Internal Oil Consumpt… |
| 2023-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine mad… |
| 2023-10-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After previous complaint I filed, my engine continued to decline. Began burning a quart of oil approximately every 240… |
| 2023-09-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown Regular oil changes, cranked my car up one morning and it started knocking, I have been in a rental for 2 weeks… |
| 2023-08-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When my car 2016 Hyundai Veloster reached almost 95000 mileage the oil starts to dissipate much faster so started to do… |
| 2023-07-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle started making knocking noise in front end. Took it to my mechanic and he told me to take to dealership and … |
| 2023-07-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the engine started knocking. The con… |