Hyundai Veloster: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,297 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Hyundai Veloster, model years 2012 to 2021. 4 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2013 (engine 8.3×); 2012 (engine 3.1×); 2016 (engine 6.7×, transmission 4.3×); 2015 (engine 3.7×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2017, 2014. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Veloster | 296 | engine 3.1× | 6 | |
| 2013 Veloster | 427 | engine 8.3× | 3 | |
| 2014 VelosterFEW REPORTS | 85 | quiet: 3 of 7 | 2 | |
| 2015 VelosterFEW REPORTS | 137 | engine 3.7× | 2 | |
| 2016 Veloster | 225 | engine 6.7×, transmission 4.3× | 1 | |
| 2017 VelosterFEW REPORTS | 50 | quiet: 2 of 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 VelosterFEW REPORTS | 41 | quiet: 1 of 7 | 2 | |
| 2020 VelosterFEW REPORTS | 25 | — | 1 | |
| 2021 VelosterFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 201220132016