Hyundai Veloster — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2013, 2012, 2016 · Best bets: 2019, 2017, 2014, 2015
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 295 |
| 2013 | 421 |
| 2014 | 85 |
| 2015 | 136 |
| 2016 | 221 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 23 | Only 23 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. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Avoid | 221 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 136 | 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 | 421 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Avoid | 295 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |