2016 Hyundai VELOSTER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
221 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
54,933 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 108 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 132 of 221 complaints (59.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 46 | 20.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 34 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 5.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 2.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 0.9% |
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 | 132 |
| Power Train | 42 |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
Engine: 132; Power Train: 42; Unknown Or Other: 32; Fuel/Propulsion System: 20; Electrical System: 15; Air Bags: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Service Brakes: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 34 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 20 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 34; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (34). 113 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 14 |
2016: 8; 2017: 16; 2018: 12; 2019: 19; 2020: 14; 2021: 53; 2022: 20; 2023: 23; 2024: 22; 2025: 20; 2026: 14
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 46 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 34 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 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 10825468 · 2016-02-10 (February 10, 2016)
THIS BRAND NEW CAR BREAKS DOWN ON MY TEENAGER. IT HAS DONE SO ON ME AS WELL. HAD IT INTO THE DEALER AND AUTO SHOPS AND THEY CNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS CAR LEA VES MY KID STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. NOT SAFE. GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND STALLS.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10825468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11016205 · 2017-08-18 (August 18, 2017)
MY HUSBAND AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BACK IN APRIL 2017. EVER SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING WHEN PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING VERY BIZARRE AND MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH FEEL EERIE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE EVEN FOR SHORT DISTANCES. WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AROUND 12-15 TIMES AND EACH TIME LEAVE WITH NO RESOLUTION OR CARE. WE GO TO THE HUMBLE HYUNDAI IN TEXAS. WE HAVE HAD SO MANY SITUATIONS WHERE THEY JUST SEND US HOME, PUT US IN A LOAN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11016205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10903409 · 2016-09-03 (September 3, 2016)
ACCELERATING BY ITSELF, LUNGING IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC.MOTOR REVS INTO PASSING GEAR ALL THE WAY TO 6500 RPM .BUT STAYS IN THE CURRENT SPEED, AND SOMETIMES WILL HOLD AT CERTAIN RPM EVEN IF NOT ON GAS , VERY LAGGY IN REV I FEEL I'M DRIVING OLDER CAR WITH MESSED UP TRANSMISSION
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10903409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10911023 · 2016-10-02 (October 2, 2016)
CAR SOMETIMES ACCELERATES BY ITSELF EVEN WHEN OFF THE GAS AND ON THE BRAKES. LUNGES IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. PASSING GEAR SOMETIMES REVS UP TO 6500RPM'S BUT STAYS IN THE CURRENT SPEED. SOMETIMES CAR STAYS AT A CERTAIN RPM EVEN IF NOT ON THE GAS AND WONT SLOW DOWN. BAD LAG AND TERRIBLE DEAD SPOTS IN ACCELERATION. I FEEL LIKE TRANSMISSION IS NOT COMMUNICATING WELL WITH CONTROL MODULE AND GAS PEDAL POSITION SENSOR IS WAY OFF THE MARK. CAR HAS PUT ME IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS BUT HYUNDAI SERVICE SAYS THEY CANT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BUT O…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10911023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11082707 · 2018-04-03 (April 3, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RICK CASE HYUNDAI (3550 WESTON RD, DAVIE, FL, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11082707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11031707 · 2017-10-04 (October 4, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S REARVIEW CAMERA WAS ALERTING HER TO CHECK THE SURROUNDINGS AND EMITTED A HUMMING NOISE INDICATING THE CAMERA WAS ACTIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE REARVIEW CAMERA WAS ONLY MEANT TO BE OPERABLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE SCREEN THAT THE CAMERA DISPLAYED THE VEHICLE'S SURROUNDINGS ON WAS THE SAME SCREEN WHERE THE RADIO WAS LOCATED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE RADIO WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINU…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11181323 · 2019-02-20 (February 20, 2019)
CAR KEEPS DYING BECAUSE LATCH TO THE BACK TRUNK WOULD UNLOCK ITSELF CONTINUOUSLY AND EVEN MORE WHEN COLD .IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS OF TAKING MY CAR BACK AND STILL NO ANSWER UNTIL YESTERDAY 2/19/19 THE DEALER SHIP SAID ITS MY CAMERA NOW KILLING MY BATTERY.THROUGH IT ALL THE DEALER SHIP WOULD KEEP MY CAR AND I WAS LEFT WITHOUT A LOANER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11181323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10915669 · 2016-10-12 (October 12, 2016)
RECENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUES FOR THE 2016 TUCSON DCT. MY 2016 VELOSTER TURBO DCT HAS HAD THE IDENTICAL ISSUES, WHICH BEGAN JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR BRAND NEW. IT'S BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP FOR 5 MONTHS NOW, TOTALING OVER 70 DAYS. THERE HAVE BEEN GAS ISSUES - GAS FUMES SMELL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE VEHICLE, LOSING GAS ABNORMALLY FAST WHEN DRIVING, GAS TANK NOT FILLING TO FULL. THE AC RATTLES INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS BLOWN HEAT OFF AND ON. MOST IMPORTANTLY IS THE SAFETY REGARDING THE 7 SPEED DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11083531 · 2018-04-05 (April 5, 2018)
TAKATA AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T WORK. SUFFERED BRAIN INJURY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING OVER 50 MPH ON JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA I95, HIT MEDIAN HEAD ON.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11083531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11519309 · 2023-04-27 (April 27, 2023)
Driving on highway at night coming around curve my car was still on which electrical was okay but my car started gliding like it was in neutral and could not accelerate. My car engine cuts off on highway. I'm luckily , a lot of cars were not on the highway at the time, letting me use my steering wheel to mauver to side of the highway. I tried turning the car off and turning back on would not crack but lights would come on. I had to get a car towed to my house. Appointments book until first week of May so been without a car sense April 11th. I w…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11519309 at NHTSA ↗