2016 Hyundai Veloster Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

20Fuel/propulsion System complaints

9.1%Of all 220 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE132 · 60%

POWER TRAIN42 · 19.1%

Unspecified / other31 · 14.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 9.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 6.8%

Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Hyundai Veloster overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT A VELOSTER BUT HASN'T BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL MAINTENANCE”NHTSA complaint 11405902 — filed 04/01/2021

“CURRENTLY WAITING ON A REMEDY FOR THIS VEHICLE, THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON DEC 1, 2020, STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE NOR ANY HELP OR INFORMATION…”NHTSA complaint 11399821 — filed 03/08/2021

“ON 1/12/2020, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WITHIN A MINUTE FIRE ERUPTED FROM…”NHTSA complaint 11309342 — filed 02/15/2020

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Hyundai Veloster have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Veloster: 20 of 220 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Veloster have in total?

220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.