2015 Hyundai Veloster problems
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Veloster. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 42% of complaints. After that come electrical system (14%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 190 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 42% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 73 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 62,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 86,000 miles (26 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 8 model years of the Hyundai Veloster with enough data (60 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The vehicle was in motion at about 20 miles an hour on a well maintained city street and the rear hatchback glass shattered completely.
I was driving the 2015 veloster turbo on a straight portion of the freeway between 65 and 70 miles per hour with the sunroof open. The sunroof shattered unexpectedly, and glass flew both into the car, and out behind the car. The glass landed on my arms, head, lap, and went down my back as well. I swerved to the right as a reflex to being startled, and then overcorrected and went left past my lane. I did not hit any cars, however.
Tl* the contact owns 2015 hyundai veloster. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the sunroof shattered. As a result, the passenger sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,246.
While driving on interstate 30 in little rock arkansas going about 70 I put the car in cruise control as were approach a hill the car shot up to 6000 RPM and would not shift, I had to take cruise control off and use manual drive. I thought it was possibly just a fluke accident but this problem continued and eventually when I put my car and drive it won't go it takes a while for it to take off and when it does take off it jerks into gear .. I has been running rough and feels like it missing..
HVAC system wiring is melted, only works intermittently between knob #3-4. check engine light comes off and on for Wheel Speed Sensor (all 4) Invalid/No Signal. Fuses consistently blow. Multiple complains have been made by other 2015 Hyundai Veloster Turbo owners. In addition to these issues being a HUGE fire risk, there was a new fire risk safety recall issued in sept 2023 with no resolution.