Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Veloster has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The climate control knob and AC system failed due to an apparent wiring defect. This is a known issu... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 02/??/22 immediately after purchase, the vehicle’s alternator died and had to be replaced. 12/06/22... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Me and my who is currently pregnant was driving at a highway running 40mph when my car suddenly stal... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have done a lot of research on my car when it started having issues with major oil burning/consump... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DASH TOUCH SCREEN IS UNRESPONSIVE |
| Feb 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PLUG BEHIND THE AC CONTROL PANEL (THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH) HAS MELTED BECAUSE THE CURRENT ISN'T ... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE METAL COMPONENTS OF THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER BLOWER SWITCH MELTS ON THE INSIDE CREATING A FIRE... |
| Mar 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD 4 HVAC CONTROL HEADS BURN OUT BETWEEN A 2012 VELOSTER AND MY CURRENT 2016 VELOSTER I PURC... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | PREVIOUS COMPLAINT # NHTSA FOR THIS ISSUE IS 11254423. |
| Sep 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR THE LAST YEAR. THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION WHE... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR KEEPS DYING BECAUSE LATCH TO THE BACK TRUNK WOULD UNLOCK ITSELF CONTINUOUSLY AND EVEN MORE WHEN ... |
| Nov 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER INSTANTLY OVERHEATED WITHIN SECONDS AFTER TURNING IT ON. ... |
| Sep 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S REARVIEW CAMERA ... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER WILL UNLOCK RANDOMLY WHILE IT IS IN MOTION. IT MORE COMMONLY UNLOCKS AT 45M... |