2015 Hyundai Veloster problems and complaints
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Hyundai Veloster. The most-reported areas: Engine (76), Electrical System (26), Unknown Or Other (21).
Key takeaways
- 137 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 76 | 55% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 15% |
| Power Train | 18 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 4% |
| Structure | 5 | 4% |
| Visibility | 5 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 2% |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Hyundai VELOSTER 3 C FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-27
Climate control module burnt out (highly common problem). Replaced it along with new connection and it melted the control switch and fried the connector again. Hyundai has acknowledged this very common issue but still hasn't done a recall for the cheap wiring in the vehicle. Ive had smoke come out of my dash the 1st ti...
Seat Belts,structure,engine - filed 2026-07-03
2015 Hyundai Veloster Turbo (original owner). The vehicle has three severe safety defects: TRUNK/HATCH LATCH FAILURE: The hatchback lift support/latch fails, refusing to stay open. It unexpectedly fell, which has caused repeated, severe impacts to my head and neck, resulting in an injury requiring surgery. I must manu...
Power Train - filed 2026-06-24
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle and shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to respond and became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the rear axle was replaced, the transmission fluid was flushed and ref...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.