2016 Hyundai Veloster Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 19%of 225 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,019miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster, 19% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,019 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car hesitated from a stop sign, then launched forward causing it to uncontrollably jump forward very fast. When I went to hit the brakes they failed to active, and had to pull the e brake. The car has had a software update for the TCM on my dct transmission but the problem seems to not be able to be fixed. This is very dangerous, and could cause a major accident or death.”
NHTSA complaint #11394733, filed 2021-02, 27,777 miles“Upon turning and going over any kind of significant bumps or uneven surfaces the vehicle fish-tales from the back. I have tried it on different streets to ensure its the same issue and the issue is still present. I almost lost control of the vehicle on the freeway due to a small patch of uneven road. I have driven other vehicles over the same freeway spot to ensure it wast just my vehicle but did not get the same issues as I do with my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11234375, filed 2019-07, 39,259 miles“Accelerating by itself, lunging in stop/go traffic.motor revs into passing gear all the way to 6500 RPM .but stays in the current speed, and sometimes will hold at certain RPM even if not on gas , very laggy in rev I feel I'm driving older car with messed up transmission”
NHTSA complaint #10903409, filed 2016-09, 2,800 miles“I was stopped at a stop sign and upon stepping on the gas, I noticed that the car would not accelerate. It was making a humming sound similar to if it were in neutral. I cannot seem to have any power when shifting into sport mode getting onto the highway and does not accelerate at all. It makes an odd noise. I felt car hiccup at first when accelerating. This could be a dct issue and could be safety issue also. Car is at approx 77,000 miles at this time. Similar acceleration issues reported with this vehicle by myself prior although not this severe and sport mode was working fine.”
NHTSA complaint #11327696, filed 2020-06, 77,000 miles“Problems began april 2017 when I placed my car in gear and it didn't move. I put it in park and then back in gear and the problem resolved itself. I didn't think of reporting it at the time. Oct 2017, while decelerating to make a right hand turn, the rpms shot up to 6500 and then back down. Then beginning about february I would place my vehicle in gear (both reverse and drive) and it wouldn't engage. I recorded these, and the dealership said they could not replicate the problem. In may they replaced the shift actuator and said that would fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11142641, filed 2018-10, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10201468Aug 19, 2021Certain vehicles (listed below) equipped with 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) may exhibit abnormal vibration at low speeds. This bulletin outlines the procedures for…
- 10190049Mar 30, 2021The Powertrain warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement where the engine damage, defect, or failure is related to connecting rod bearing wear, has been…
- 10176183May 7, 2020An informational brochure about the Dual Clutch Transmission was sent to Class Members of 2015-2017 model year Sonata Eco vehicles, 2016-2017 model year Tucson vehicles, and…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
- 10154675Feb 12, 2019Certain vehicles (listed below) equipped with 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) may exhibit an abnormal vibration at low speeds. This bulletin outlines the procedures for…
- 10152890Jan 23, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to update the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) in certain vehicles (listed Below) when replacing the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with…
- 10082725Sep 2, 2016This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-speed dry-type dual clutch transmission (dct).
- 10082455Aug 9, 2016"the pcm or tcm contains logic to adjust solenoid duty and line pressure as needed to compensate for normal clutch wear over the life of the transaxle. This bulletin provides the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster
134 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat 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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