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Hyundai Veloster years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Hyundai Veloster by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2013, 2016, 2012 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 25 | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2019 | 42 | 5 | 0.8 | 2 | 2 | Typical |
| 2017 | 50 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | Typical |
| 2016 | 225 | 20 | 3.1 | 1 | 15 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 137 | 11 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2014 | 86 | 7 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2013 | 426 | 30 | 4.6 | 3 | 6 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 296 | 20 | 3.0 | 6 | 15 | Most complaints |
- 202111 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 202025 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201942 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201750 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2016225 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 2015137 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201486 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2013426 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2012296 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2021.
About this comparison
What Hyundai Veloster years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2013, 2016, 2012 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.