2015 Hyundai VELOSTER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 57 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 76 of 136 complaints (55.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 29 | 21.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 8.1% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 8.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.9% |
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 | 76 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 |
| Power Train | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
Engine: 76; Electrical System: 25; Unknown Or Other: 21; Power Train: 18; Service Brakes: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Structure:Body: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 18 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 79 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2015: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 6; 2019: 9; 2020: 9; 2021: 30; 2022: 19; 2023: 17; 2024: 23; 2025: 10; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 29 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 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 11110447 · 2018-07-10 (July 10, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND OBSERVED FLAMES AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE …
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11110447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11395096 · 2021-02-07 (February 7, 2021)
IM WRITING TO COMPLAIN, THAT HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THIS APPARENTLY WAS KNOWN OF EARLY DECEMBER AND I JUST FOUND OUT. WHEN I LOOKED IT UP THEY HAVE NOT STARTED THE RECALL PROCESS YET. POSSIBILITIES ARE ENGINE FIRE, STALLING AND ACCIDENTS. I WANTED TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THANK YOU.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11395096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860594 · 2016-04-20 (April 20, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND DID NOT IMMEDIATELY GO BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS BY ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER UPDATED THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE DAYS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO THEN CHANGED THE GEAR SHIFT ACTUATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 24 HOURS AND THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN TAKEN TO THE DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11024215 · 2017-09-19 (September 19, 2017)
TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE WHEN GOING FROM A COMPLETE STOP TO TRYING TO GO. THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURS IF YOU ARE COMPLETELY STOPPED OR WHILE GOING UP A HILL AT SLOW SPEEDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11210620 · 2019-05-29 (May 29, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN BEING PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL THUD SOUND, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK, AND THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL WHINING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EMPIRE HYUNDAI (428 PLEASANT STREET, FALL RIVER, MA 02721) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND WOULD CORRECT ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11.
Owner-reported narrative. 11 miles reported. Look up ODI 11210620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11353112 · 2020-09-04 (September 4, 2020)
OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS SQUEALING NOISES HAVE BECOME VER NOTICEABLE ON THE BRAKES. SUPPOSEDLY IT IS MOISTURE, BUT IT SHOULD NOT HAPPENED WHEN IT IS 98 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I WENT TO A LOCAL WELL KNOWN MECHANIC SHOP AND REPLACED THE BRAKES THINKING IT WAS THE BRAKE PADS BUT IT WASN'T. THE NOISE ONCE AGAIN SHOWED UP. ANOTHER ISSUE, THE AC GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE ON THE ROAD.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,690 miles reported. Look up ODI 11353112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11101090 · 2018-06-11 (June 11, 2018)
ALL THE SENSORS ARE CONTINUAL REGISTERING PROBLEM. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL STOP WORKING DAILY. CANNOT HAVE HOOD SHUT WHEN KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. IF SO ALARM WILL GO OFF. SUSPENSION IS OFF. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CAR IS PULLING A CAMPER ALL THE TIME. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY GETTING WORSE THE PAST 6 MONTHS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11101090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11241615 · 2019-08-04 (August 4, 2019)
A/C FAN SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 YRS. 75000 MILES. PULLED HVAC UNIT FROM THE DASH TO FIND MELTED CONNECTORS ON THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BACK OF THE FAN SPEED CONTROLLER. A SEARCH ONLINE HAS TURNED UP A PLETHORA OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE IN 2012-2015 VELOSTERS. THERE'S SIMPLY TOO MUCH AMPERAGE RUNNING THROUGH THE CONNECTION FOR THE HIGH SPEED FAN SETTING WITH IMPROPER MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARTS TO HANDLE IT. SIMPLY PUT; THIS IS A STRAIGHT UP FIRE HAZARD. THE FACT THAT THERE E BEEN SO MANY…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11241615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10749030 · 2015-08-17 (August 17, 2015)
STARTED CAR STEERING WAS HARD COULD NOT TURN . RESTARTED STEERING WAS BETTER. DEALER TOLD WIFE BRING TO DEALERSHIP WITH THEM KNOWING STEERING PROBLEM . THEY TOLD HER NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE TWO MONTHS TO CORRECT. CAR ONLY SEVEN MONTHS OLD. PAID CASH SO I HAVE NO OPTIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11495064 · 2022-11-27 (November 27, 2022)
As I was turning off a main road into my neighborhood at night with little visibility for oncoming traffic, I lost power steering and the car began to shake. I was able to coast into my driveway. As I coasted into my driveway I noticed my engine, battery, and water light illuminated. Upon parking my car, I returned to where I lost my power steering found my damper pulley/crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft bolt in the middle of the street where I lost my power steering. I called the dealership and they took a look at it and are saying the enti…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11495064 at NHTSA ↗