MYRModel Year Report

Hyundai Veloster — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2012: 296 complaints, Avoid 2013: 423 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 85 complaints, Recommended 2015: 137 complaints, Recommended 2016: 222 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 50 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 42 complaints, Recommended 2020: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2013 · 423
2012: 296 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 423 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 85 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 137 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 222 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 50 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018 2019: 42 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2013 · 423
2012: 296 complaints, Avoid 2012 2013: 423 complaints, Avoid 2013 2014: 85 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 137 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 222 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 50 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018 2019: 42 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2013 · 423
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2022 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2017 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ■ Avoid 222 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 137 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 85 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ■ Avoid 423 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2012 ■ Avoid 296 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

10

recalls on file across every Hyundai Veloster model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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