2014 Hyundai VELOSTER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 85 complaints (38.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 16 | 18.8% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 12.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 33 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Steering | 14 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
Engine: 33; Electrical System: 21; Steering: 14; Unknown Or Other: 10; Service Brakes: 5; Structure:Body: 5; Power Train: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 14; 2020: 11; 2021: 10; 2022: 8; 2023: 8; 2024: 12; 2025: 7; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10644944 · 2014-10-15 (October 15, 2014)
I PURCHASED MY 2014 VELOSTER TURBO RIGHT OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME , 90 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP, I NOTICED IT WAS REALLY HARD TO KEEP MY CAR STRAIGHT IN THE ROAD. I PHYSICALLY HAVE TO FORCE MY CAR TO STAY STRAIGHT ON THE STRAIGHTEST HIGHWAYS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT . THEY ALIGNED IT, ONLY TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE DRIVING BACK HOME. I HAVE NOW HAD MY VEHICLE IN TO 3 DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS AND HAVE RECORDS OF THE ADJUSTMENTS. IT IS STILL NOT ALIGNED M…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10644944 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705220 · 2015-04-12 (April 12, 2015)
THIS CAR WILL NOT DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND CANNOT CENTER AGAIN BY ITSELF. THE DRIVER MUST CONSTANTLY CORRECT LEFT TO RIGHT. IF YOU DRIVE IN THE WINTER ON CLEAR ROADS INTERRUPTED BY ICEY PATCHES, THE CAR BREAKS LOOSE IMMEDIATELY. IN A RECENT SNOW SQUALL ON ROUTE 81, PA I WAS THE ONLY CAR STRUGGLING TO GO STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS CHILLING AND DANGEROUS. THIS CAR NEEDS A RECALL. GOOGLE VELOSTER STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10705220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000383 · 2017-06-21 (June 21, 2017)
THE CAR AS I WOULD DESCRIBE IT STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH, THE ENGINE DOESN'T SHUT OFF BUT I LOSE DRIVE POWER AND THE RPM SHOOT UP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND NO ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENS. I FEAR THIS WILL END UP CAUSING ME TO GET REAR ENDED.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11256943 · 2019-09-20 (September 20, 2019)
THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE CLUTCH. I WAS DRIVING IN CHARLOTTE, NC CITY TRAFFIC AND THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND MADE MY CAR STALL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT UP WITH MY FOOT AND RESTART THE CAR. I HAD NO INDICATION THAT THE CLUTCH WAS BAD. IT WASN'T SLIPPING AT ALL AND I HAD NO DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS THE ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT LOST POWER. IT WOULDN"T ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TURBO WENT FIRST AND THEN METAL FROM THE TURBO WENT INTO THE ENGINE A…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11256943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11288549 · 2019-12-11 (December 11, 2019)
THE AC/HEATER BLOWER MOTOR CONTROLLER IN THIS VEHICLE AND EVERY MODEL THAT SHARES THE SAME STYLE KNOB HAS A SERIOUS DEFECT. ALONG WITH THE FIRE HAZARD THIS PRESENTS IT ALSO EFFECTS THE USE OF DEFROST WHICH CAN BE A SERIOUS ISSUE IN SOME CLIMATES AND THE SWITCH MAY FAIL COMPLETELY RENDERING THE DEFROST FUNCTIONALLY UNUSABLE. ATTACHED YOU WILL SEE IMAGES OF THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE SWITCH IN QUESTION AS WELL AS THE CONNECTOR FOR THE SWITCH WHICH HAVE SUFFERED SERIOUS HEAT DAMAGE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. HYUNDAI CHOSE TO USE THE SWITCH ITSELF …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11288549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11397973 · 2021-02-25 (February 25, 2021)
CAR SPONTANEOUSLY LOSES POWER TO ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES STRUGGLES TO TURN OVER AND DOES NOT CORRECTLY READ RPM AS THIS DIAL WILL READ 0 RPM EVEN WHILE IN MOTION. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING UPHILL AND BUCKING. ON 2/24/2021, WHILE DRIVING UP A SMALL HILL ON A CITY STREET, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE NO KEY DETECTED LIGHT TURNED ON. THE ENGINE TURNED BACK ON ABOUT 1 SECOND LATER AND DASH READ 0 RPM EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING. ON 2/25/2021 WHILE PULLIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11397973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11220257 · 2019-06-15 (June 15, 2019)
SOLD A 2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER WITH GRINDING BRAKES, ACCELERATION PROBLEM, AND VIBRATION ISSUES. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WOULD BE FIXED. I RETURNED THE CAR WITHIN 24HRS. THE CAR VIBRATES DANGEROUSLY AT 50MPH AND ABOVE. THE CAR HESITATES WHEN TAKING OFF, TRYING TO PASS, OR GET ON FREEWAY. THIS IS ALSO DANGEROUS BECAUSE CARS ALREADY GOING 70MPH COULD OF HIT US WHILE TRYING TO GET ON FREEWAY. SOMETIMES WHILE GIVING THE CAR GAS IT WOULD JUST REV UP THE RPMS WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING. THIS ALSO SCARED ME INTO RETURNING THE CAR. I WENT BACK TO TEST DRIVE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,761 miles reported. Look up ODI 11220257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11554884 · 2023-11-13 (November 13, 2023)
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confir…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11554884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10824203 · 2016-02-04 (February 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10824203 at NHTSA ↗