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2016 Hyundai Veloster Air bags Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
5%of 225 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster, 5% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“In september 2017 I was in a car accident in where my 2016 Hyundai Veloster base was t-boned on the right rear side by an infiniti SUV. I had filed a previous complaint with the california attorney general against Hyundai motor america and also a complaint against Hyundai motor america themselves. My complaint was based on the fact that my vehicle was struck at a speed of greater than 30 miles per hour and less than 60 miles per hour and that the damages done to my vehicle were right on the right rear airbag sensor but none of my airbags deployed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11121881, filed 2018-08, 29,839 miles

“Air bag sensor in cushion on passenger seat does not function properly. Air bag light comes on and off multiple times. Vehicle is either in motion or stationary. Light comes on for a week and then goes away for months and comes back again. Mileage since I notice it was 48000. Hyundai said the seat needs to be replaced and I would have to pay out of pocket. This makes no sense this problem should be covered especially since the seats in my car have never been touched or replaced they have the same seats that came with the car. So this faulty system should be replaced by the company. …”

NHTSA complaint #11344174, filed 2020-08, 48,000 miles

“Fyi only (not a complaint). When using a drivers and/or the passenger side seat (simi-rigid) foam micto-fiber cushion , the airbag seat sensor will not become engaged iin a 2016 Hyundai 'Veloster', thus, the airbag deployment system will remain disengaged.”

NHTSA complaint #11129868, filed 2018-09, 18,500 miles

“Car was t-boned at 60 MPH on rear passenger side door while having backpack that weighed in excess of 65lbs in rear passenger (right side)and no right side airbags deployed even though the impact was right at the airbag sensor. Immediately after accident carbdrove fine for about 1 hoiur and then all of a sudden started to hesitate during acceleration. Car was in shop for rougghly 22 days and when car came out of body shop check engine light would come on and turn off frequently.”

NHTSA complaint #11048644, filed 2017-11, 32,000 miles

“When I first bought my car it seemed to have some sort of transmission problem because it's a dual clutch I was told they do have problems sometimes when I'm trying to pick up speed it seems like it won't switch gears so it won't pick up speed which is extremely dangerous especially when I'm on the beltway or highway and I've already had Hyundai replace the first transmission because it was faulty now my second transmission is already acting up and it's only been 2 years”

NHTSA complaint #11477988, filed 2022-08

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201912%
2017612%
2016115%
201434%
2013133%
2012124%

Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster

Engine
134 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Fuel system
22 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Veloster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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