Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Veloster has 38 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving my 2016 Hyundai Veloster (VIN: [XXX] ) on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost accel... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | King Hyundai hung up/refused free Recall 198 inspection despite confirmed defect (rod bearing/crank ... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am the second owner of a 2016 Hyundai Veloster Base, purchased used at approximately 19,976 miles.... |
| Dec 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The component that failed is acceleration. He came from work at the Frywed when he reduced the speed... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Unknown Regular oil changes, cranked my car up one morning and it started knocking, I have been in a... |
| May 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Sudden power Loss when driving or turning. Engine began making noise check engine light came.on. p... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Unknown Vehicle stalls and misfires |
| Aug 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH and ... |
| Feb 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Cruising on freeway ~70 mph when car starts slowing due to lack of power- for unknown reason car wen... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the deale... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY CAR HESITATED FROM A STOP SIGN, THEN LAUNCHED FORWARD CAUSING IT TO UNCONTROLLABLY JUMP FORWARD V... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD |
| Oct 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE REVERSE NO LONGER WORKED. PUSHED VEHICLE OUT OF PARKING AND W... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I first bought my car it seemed to have some sort of transmission problem because it's a dual c... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND UPON STEPPING ON THE GAS, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERA... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | - When it shifts from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd gear, the RPMs will keep going up until I take my foo... |
| Sep 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS SITTING IN A LINE OF CARS TO GET ON THE FREEWAY I MERGE INTO TRAFFIC TO HAVE THE CAR STUMBLE A... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VELOSTER HYUNDAI'S 7-SPEED DCT CONTAINS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) THA... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |