2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 134 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (57 complaints · 42.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 57 of 134 owner complaints (42.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 57 complaints, 42.5% of reports ENGINE 57 · 42.5% · 3 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 16 complaints, 11.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 16 · 11.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 9.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 · 9.0% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 4.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 4.5% VISIBILITY: 6 complaints, 4.5% of reports VISIBILITY 6 · 4.5% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 3.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 3.7% FUEL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 3.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 4 · 3.0% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 2 complaints, 1.5% of reports STEERING 2 · 1.5% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 1.5% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 1.5% · 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 30 complaints, 22.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 30 · 22.4% · 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 57 42.5% 0 crashes · 3 fires
POWER TRAIN 16 11.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 9.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 6 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 4 3.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 2 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 1.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 30 22.4% 0 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2020. 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2015 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 20V746000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V746000 Recall campaign 23V651000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V651000 Investigation EA21003 ● Investigation EA21003 Investigation AQ23002 ● Investigation AQ23002
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 6
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 13
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 6
2022-Q1 Owner reports 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 7
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 7
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 7
2024-Q3 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 3
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 20V746000
Recall campaign 1 23V651000
Defect investigation 1 EA21003
Defect investigation 1 AQ23002
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V746000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V651000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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