2014 Hyundai Veloster Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 39%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster, 39% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2nd engine I paid for. Engine has no oil leaks no burning oil. Out of nowhere engine starts knocking no oil in engine. And now due to a bankrupcy I can't even purchase a new car and I can't afford to replace the engine at my cost again. Jones Hyundai was contacted the first time and the did nothing”
NHTSA complaint #11414422, filed 2021-04, 186,000 miles“The car as I would describe it stalls randomly while driving under 40 MPH, the engine doesn't shut off but I lose drive power and the RPM shoot up. The dealership has not been able to reproduce the issue and no engine lights come on when the problem happens. I fear this will end up causing me to get rear ended.”
NHTSA complaint #11000383, filed 2017-06, 29,900 miles“Car maintenance has been well kept. Road in dc, hit pothole suddenly engine started to make horrible noise and stalled out in the middle of traffic. No tapping noise before this incident. All of a sudden metal in oil and was towed to Hyundai dealership. Dealership told me my engine seized. As a single mom this is not a reliable or safe. I was only going 35mpg. If this happened at a higher speed or on a highway this could of been a fatal incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11326446, filed 2020-05, 100,893 miles“We were driving on the new jersey turnpike doing about 60 or 65 MPH and all of the sudden the car started misfiring car jersey and started vibrating inwas close to exit 12 so I got of exit 12 and found a parking lot where there was a pep boyz and towed the car to my sister in laws house. Took it to the shop and they said that the car does not have compression in cylinder 2 the car never showed any symptoms of any sort car always ran fine oil changed on time always cared for.”
NHTSA complaint #11366448, filed 2020-10, 26 miles“UNKNOWN At least four occasions, my Veloster stalled at an intersection within a two month time period. On at least two unique occasions, the vehicle stalled out in the middle of oncoming traffic at night. A check engine light appeared after the vehicle stalled out. The dealership has inspected and reportedly performed work to resolve the engine issue; however, after bring the vehicle for servicing, the engine issue persisted. Hyundai service manager advise me to bring in the vehicle four times; however, the engine light continues to appear after reported work has been performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11514532, filed 2023-03, 137,168 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 11030330Mar 26, 2026This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing…
- 11006829Aug 19, 2024Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine…
- 10165455Aug 12, 2019If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid…
- 10110937Mar 9, 2017Some Veloster (FS) and Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light ON with any of the following DTCs found stored: ? P0442 - Evaporative System…
- 10117922Jan 13, 2017Hyundai has launched a service campaign to inspect and if needed, repair the evaporative emissions canister and bracket on certain model year 2011? 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and…
- 10058400Jun 1, 2015Hyundai: engine control module (ecm) software is updated on certain vehicles for canister purge valve (cpv) incorrect cpv flow, heavy acceleration in warm ambient temperature has…
- 10059159May 1, 2015Hyundai: because of an internal limitation of the fuel feed tube, the check engine light might come on displaying dtc p0087 for fuel rail/system pressure too low and need to be…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 27% |
| 2020 | 10 | 40% |
| 2019 | 18 | 43% |
| 2017 | 26 | 52% |
| 2016 | 134 | 60% |
| 2015 | 76 | 55% |
| 2014 | 33 | 39% |
| 2013 | 172 | 40% |
| 2012 | 61 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
22 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Hyundai Veloster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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