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2017 Hyundai Veloster Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
14%of 50 total for the year
Median mileage
48,262miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Hyundai Veloster, 14% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,262 miles.

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.

“I was traveling in a snowstorm on the highway. The engine began revving and the tachometer went way up. No traction control light went on and I began slowing down with vehicles behind me. I pulled through the traffic and got to the shoulder. The car was still in drive but the wheels wouldn't turn. I called the dealership and they said to have it towed. I shut the engine off, opened the door and tried again. Nothing. No forward movement. After 10 minutes I tried again and it worked, I began moving forward. This happened ever half mile or so until I got to the dealership, 8 miles away. …”

NHTSA complaint #11061352, filed 2018-01, 4,000 miles

“While driving, the car loses power, as if the transmission stops working and then the engine revs up very high, but the car stops pulling. This happens while driving on straight a ways, has happened when crossing in front of traffic, doing turns. You have to let off of the gas and wait a few seconds and then when you press the has, the power suddenly returns. It just stalls out. There is currently a class action that includes this issue because so many experience it and Hyundai says they can't find anything wrong.”

NHTSA complaint #11277461, filed 2019-11, 48,000 miles

“Today the vehicle was hesitant to start but did. After two stops I turned car off, went into a business. When I came out the car would start but would not go forward or backwards but rev up. I nearly slammed into a curb in the process. I have a video of this.”

NHTSA complaint #11547404, filed 2023-09

“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal before the vehicle surged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the DTC scanner determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. Prior to the transmission failure, the engine and exhaust system were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11582381, filed 2024-04, 160,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020312%
201925%
2017714%
20164319%
20151813%
201434%
2013358%
20123110%

Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Veloster

Engine
26 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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