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Model year 2016

2016 Hyundai Veloster

  • 221owner complaints
  • 1recalls
  • 15involved a crash
  • 65,000median miles at failure

Newest report Jul 17, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

miles

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine failure, knocking or rod bearing, 62 complaints.

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Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard14 reports
Engine stalls or loses power while driving51 reports
Check engine light or misfire38 reports
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing62 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2016 Hyundai Veloster221
        Median 2016 model here (106 vehicles)252
        Median 2016 hatchback here (6)195

        221 complaints is about the median for a 2016 model on this site and about the median for a 2016 hatchback. Among the 2 Veloster model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        816
        1617
        1218
        1919
        1420
        5321
        2022
        2323
        2224
        2025
        1426

        53 complaints came in 2021, 3.8 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        NHTSA investigations

        EA21-003opened Dec 22, 2021
        Engine · model years 2015 to 2016

        Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.

        NHTSA summary
        On March 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened two Preliminary Evaluations (PE19-003 on Hyundai and PE19-004 on Kia) to broadly investigate incidents of non-crash fires (regardless of origin or operational status of the vehicle) on various model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles. During the PE investigations, Hyundai and Kia issued several recalls to address vehicle fires, including those due to engine failures involving various engine types. The remedies for the engine failure recalls typically involve engine inspection (to detect existing damage), and if necessary, engine replacement. Additionally, both manufacturers have been installing an engine control software modification known as Knock Sensor Detection Software (KSDS) which is intended to detect impending engine failure, alert the driver, and limit engine power (to lessen likelihood of engine failure).KSDS is being installed under recalls and non-safety field actions, and both companies have extended limited engine warranties (see recall files). On December 22, 2021, ODI upgraded PE19-003 and PE19-004 to this Engineering Analysis (EA21-003, covering both Hyundai and Kia) to evaluate the scope of the prior recalls related to engine failures/fires and the efficacy of the recall remedies for the recalls, as well as the long-term viability of related programs and non-safety field actions being conducted by Hyundai and Kia. The former issue involved approximately 550,000 MY 2013 Hyundai Elantra, MY

        Recalls that include the 2016 Hyundai Veloster

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        20V-746Dec 1, 2020
        Engine

        Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.

        Other model years

        20151362016221