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Fuel systemPart report

2016 Hyundai Veloster Fuel system Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
10%of 225 total for the year
Median mileage
16,004miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster, 10% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,004 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“So when leaving from a complete stop in drive letting off the brake petal, and letting the vehicle start rolling itself in drive will start vibrating and making clunking metal noises. Will keep doing it unless I either do two of the following things step on the accelerator petal, or push on the breaks and come to a complete stop. And when the vehicles front wheels are turned when taking off from a stop it's 2 times worse. It does it about 2-3 times daily. I've taken it to Hyundai dealership to fix under the warranty and they claim that everything is normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11235310, filed 2019-07, 11,250 miles

“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

“Been a year fighting Hyundai and went to arbitration yesterday. Still saying isolated incident and car is functioning as intended alrhough they paid for a 2nd transmission at 12k miles. Still missing shifts, reving up to redline while not picking up speef and cutting out while pulling from stops into traffic. Severe safety concern to say the least. If the dct failed and is part of the largest recall in Hyundai history, don't you thingthey should be taking a look at our dct transmissions? I feel swept under the rug and my concerns for our families safety ate being overlooked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11035220, filed 2017-10, 18,008 miles

“The RPM's rev to 6500, but the car does not move. When trying to enter the express way car does not shift right, RPM revs to 6500, and does not shift to the next gear. I fear for my life when entering any highway. The car can't even pass another vehicle going 40mph. Dealer says nothing is wrong!!! Also when turning a corner vehicle hesitates to accelerate, this is a very dangerous vehicle, I do not feel safe when I drive it. Something is wrong with the electronic shifting module I think. I hope that this complaint will let others know that this vehicle has acceleration issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #10956970, filed 2017-02, 1,000 miles

“When the car is stopped at a light or in traffic with the foot on the break when you release your foot off the break the car lurches forward - must be something with the new dual clutch 7-speed transmission. Please Hyundai fix this before someone gets hurt or killed”

NHTSA complaint #10915613, filed 2016-10, 500 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021218%
202028%
201925%
201724%
20162210%
201564%
201434%
2013235%
201252%

Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster

Engine
134 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
43 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Air bags
11 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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