2017 Hyundai VELOSTER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 49 complaints (53.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 12 | 24.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 12.2% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 6.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.1% |
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 | 26 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Engine: 26; Unknown Or Other: 10; Power Train: 7; Air Bags: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 24 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2018: 7; 2019: 3; 2020: 8; 2021: 6; 2022: 7; 2023: 5; 2024: 5; 2025: 5; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 11203890 · 2019-04-26 (April 26, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEED BEGAN TO DECREASE BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KEITH HAWTHORNE HYUNDAI (4712 WILKERSON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11203890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11277461 · 2019-11-01 (November 1, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR LOSES POWER, AS IF THE TRANSMISSION STOPS WORKING AND THEN THE ENGINE REVS UP VERY HIGH, BUT THE CAR STOPS PULLING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT A WAYS, HAS HAPPENED WHEN CROSSING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC, DOING TURNS. YOU HAVE TO LET OFF OF THE GAS AND WAIT A FEW SECONDS AND THEN WHEN YOU PRESS THE HAS, THE POWER SUDDENLY RETURNS. IT JUST STALLS OUT. THERE IS CURRENTLY A CLASS ACTION THAT INCLUDES THIS ISSUE BECAUSE SO MANY EXPERIENCE IT AND HYUNDAI SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11277461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075560 · 2018-03-01 (March 1, 2018)
I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE SAFETY-AFFECTING PROBLEM WITH THE PROGRAMMING OF IT'S ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, MOSTLY (BUT NOT ALWAYS) WHILE THE ENGINE IS COLD OR COOL, THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT RESPOND TO INPUTS FROM THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE ROAD IS CLEAN AND DRY - I WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS IS NOT A MANIFESTATION OF TRACTION CONTROL. DURING THESE INCIDENTS EVEN IF THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS FULLY DEPRESSED THE CAR WILL ONLY ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, VARYING THE AMOUNT OF THROTT…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11075560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11154686 · 2018-11-29 (November 29, 2018)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2017 VELOSTER IN MAY 2018. BEGINNING IN MID AUGUST I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT STOPPING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. IT HAPPENED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ESCALATING EACH TIME. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE IN THE BACK. THE SECOND TIME I ALMOST ENDED UP IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC GOING THROUGH THE STOP LIGHT. THE THIRD TIME I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN AND THE WHEEL AND BRAKES DID THE SAME THING AGAIN...MAKING MY CAR NOT DRIVEABLE CURRENTLY. MY CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11154686 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11377923 · 2020-12-04 (December 4, 2020)
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. WON'T PROPERLY DRIVE
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11377923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11374217 · 2020-11-12 (November 12, 2020)
MY ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IT DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A CURB WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN 2 ND IMPACT TO DEPLOY IT SHOULD HAVE COME OUT THEN, THE BAR IN THE HEAD REST CAME OUT WHICH CUT MY HEAD AND I RECEIVED STAPLES IN MY HEAD. WHAT THE OTHER METAL THINGS THAT FLEW OUT OF THE STEERING I DON'T KNOW BUT THEY CUT AND BURNED MY ARM VERY BAD. I WAS GOING STRAIGHT ON A TWO LANE STREET. WHEN THE CAR BACKED INTO TO THE INTERSECTION IT DID NOT COME FROM MY RIGHT OR MY LEFT. I WAS 3/4 OF THE WAY ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WHEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11374217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11416639 · 2021-05-14 (May 14, 2021)
CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, MAYBE A LITTLE LOUD ON STARTUP. UNDER A LEFT HAND TURN ON SURFACE STREETS, ADDING POWER AT ABOUT 30 MPH, ENGINE STALLED IN HIGH 3RD GEAR WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. I PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO RESTART (SOUNDED LIKE THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT WERE MOVING, BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT TURN OVER.) GOT IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING APPROVAL FOR A NEW MOTOR. THEY CLAIM THAT THE MOTOR LOST ALL COMPRESSION, AND FAILED A BEARING TEST. IT WOULD NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11416639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11546904 · 2023-09-27 (September 27, 2023)
My cars battery continues to die with a check engine light coming on constantly. The vehicle continues to hesitate. The car door mounting lock broke while driving while my toddler was in the back of the vehicle and the door flew open on a road.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11546904 at NHTSA ↗