2015 Hyundai Veloster Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 55%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Hyundai Veloster, 55% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Multiple times after slowing down on the hwy, I go to step on the gas and the engine has no power. I have to quickly put it in park and then put it drive again. This has happened only on the freeway. Not at a full stop. 5 times in the past year.”
NHTSA complaint #11353465, filed 2020-09, 71,500 miles“Car turned completely off and stopped in the middle of an intersection. The engine is bad on the car. I sent it to Hyundai where they tried to get me to pay 6000 for a engine, even though a recall is on the car”
NHTSA complaint #11396638, filed 2021-02, 20 miles“While driving on interstate 30 in little rock arkansas going about 70 I put the car in cruise control as were approach a hill the car shot up to 6000 RPM and would not shift, I had to take cruise control off and use manual drive. I thought it was possibly just a fluke accident but this problem continued and eventually when I put my car and drive it won't go it takes a while for it to take off and when it does take off it jerks into gear .. I has been running rough and feels like it missing.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11396217, filed 2021-02, 65,000 miles“I had problems with my engine. Found out the rod bearing was gone. Call Hyundai and power train warranty expire weeks before it happened. Had to swap engines on the car because it was bad. Always had problems with the engine burning oil really bad. I also had problems with the transmission gears dropping out of no were. Last time it happened when I when to make a right turn and shift it into 2nd gear and when it shift to 3rd it drop to 1. Thankfully there wasn't any other car behind me. It would of definitely cost an accident and had my 1 year old with me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378128, filed 2020-12, 89,000 miles“problem with car engine has been recall for several years, brakes have been recall for 2-3 years now my emissions are mess up from recall engine which now i do not have a car to drive, being a heart patient, veteran, it is hard without one and i can't afford a new one i have done all Maintenace and everything on my end to keep it going. …”
NHTSA complaint #11593038, filed 2024-06Related recalls
- 20V746000Dec 1, 2020Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The…Covers: Hyundai Veloster 2015–2016, Sonata Hybrid 2011–2013, 2016, Santa FE 2012
Related 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…
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 2015 Hyundai Veloster
26 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology