2017 Hyundai Veloster
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 50
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Engine
None on file
None on file
52% of complaints
Complaints per year
2017: 50 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 296 |
| 2013 | 425 |
| 2014 | 85 |
| 2015 | 137 |
| 2016 | 223 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
52% · 26 reportsShow complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-27
Also filed under Structure
I own a 2017 hyundai veloster with roughly 122,000 miles on it, recently I got in my car to go to work, started the vehicle and exited my apartment complex onto a local road drove roughly a half mile to the on ramp for the highway, the car was...
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-22
Power train
14% · 7 reportsStructure
12% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing body.
Air bags
12% · 6 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Veloster. While driving 58 MPH, the vehicle fishtailed and crashed into a fence. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-08-17
Also filed under Traction control system
Vehicle speed control
4% · 2 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2017 Hyundai Veloster — pre-purchase inspection
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- Engine: 26 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 6 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2017 Hyundai Veloster reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Hyundai Veloster is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Hyundai Veloster?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 52% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2017 Hyundai Veloster have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.