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According to Au7o's analysis of 1,660+ owner reports, the 2012-2022 Hyundai Veloster has 21 documented known issues, with 11 rated critical. The most serious are 6-Speed DCT Premature Clutch Failure ($0-$2,500 repair), Electric Power Steering Assist Loss or Heavy Steering from MDPS/Steering Column Faults ($250-$2,200 repair), Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Shattering, Veloster N 8-Speed DCT Oil-Pump Faults and Loss of Drive — Recall 236 / 22V746 ($0-$0 repair), Veloster N High-Pressure Fuel Pump Fuel Control Valve Wear Causing Over-Rich Mixture and Loss of Power (Recall 24V528 / Hyundai 262) ($0-$1,000 repair), 1.6 Gamma GDI Connecting Rod Bearing Wear and Engine Seizure (Recall 20V746 / Hyundai 198, KSDS Campaign 966, P1326) ($0-$7,000 repair), Rear Park Assist Sensor Water Intrusion Causing Short Circuit and Fire (Recall 23V132 / Hyundai 242) ($0-$0 repair), 2013 Veloster Turbo Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) Engine Damage from ECM Calibration (Recall 19V204 / Hyundai 182) ($0-$0 repair), 2.0L Nu MPI Piston Oil Ring Heat-Treat Defect Causing Cylinder Scuffing, Oil Consumption and Engine Seizure (Recall 21V301 / Hyundai 203) ($0-$0 repair), ABS Hydraulic Module Internal Brake-Fluid Leak Causing Electrical Short and Engine-Compartment Fire (Recall 23V651 / Hyundai 251) ($0-$0 repair) and Smartstream IVT/CVT Hesitation, Judder, and Limp-Mode from Transmission Control Logic or Internal Faults ($300-$5,500 repair). The most commonly reported issue is 6-Speed DCT Premature Clutch Failure with 890 owner reports. Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $50 to $7,000. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Veloster vehicles. In certain side impact crashes, the driver's door latch housing and locking cable can become damaged, allowing the driver's side door to open.
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According to Au7o's analysis of 1,660+ owner reports, the 2012-2022 Hyundai Veloster has 21 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: 6-Speed DCT Premature Clutch Failure, Electric Power Steering Assist Loss or Heavy Steering from MDPS/Steering Column Faults, Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Shattering. Of these, 11 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2012-2022 Hyundai Veloster has 21 known issues documented across 1,660+ owner reports. 11 issues are rated critical: 6-Speed DCT Premature Clutch Failure and Electric Power Steering Assist Loss or Heavy Steering from MDPS/Steering Column Faults and Panoramic Sunroof Spontaneous Shattering and Veloster N 8-Speed DCT Oil-Pump Faults and Loss of Drive — Recall 236 / 22V746 and Veloster N High-Pressure Fuel Pump Fuel Control Valve Wear Causing Over-Rich Mixture and Loss of Power (Recall 24V528 / Hyundai 262) and 1.6 Gamma GDI Connecting Rod Bearing Wear and Engine Seizure (Recall 20V746 / Hyundai 198, KSDS Campaign 966, P1326) and Rear Park Assist Sensor Water Intrusion Causing Short Circuit and Fire (Recall 23V132 / Hyundai 242) and 2013 Veloster Turbo Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) Engine Damage from ECM Calibration (Recall 19V204 / Hyundai 182) and 2.0L Nu MPI Piston Oil Ring Heat-Treat Defect Causing Cylinder Scuffing, Oil Consumption and Engine Seizure (Recall 21V301 / Hyundai 203) and ABS Hydraulic Module Internal Brake-Fluid Leak Causing Electrical Short and Engine-Compartment Fire (Recall 23V651 / Hyundai 251) and Smartstream IVT/CVT Hesitation, Judder, and Limp-Mode from Transmission Control Logic or Internal Faults. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Hyundai Veloster issues range from $0 to $7,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, 6-Speed DCT Premature Clutch Failure, typically costs $0-$2,500 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
Reliability varies across model years of the Hyundai Veloster. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2012-2022 Hyundai Veloster with 21 documented issues documented across 1,660+ owner reports.
The 6-speed dry DCT in the Veloster Turbo is prone to premature clutch wear and failure, often before 60,000 miles. Symptoms include slipping, shuddering, and complete loss of drive. The dry clutch design generates excessive heat in stop-and-go traffic. Hyundai extended DCT warra… Repairs typically run $0-$2,500. Severity: high.
Multiple owners reported sudden loss of steering assist or abnormally heavy steering effort, sometimes accompanied by warning lights and fault messages. On modern Hyundai platforms this is commonly tied to the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system, steering angle/torque sensi… Repairs typically run $250-$2,200. Severity: high.
NHTSA recalls 12V-568 and 13V-051 together cover certain model-year 2012 Hyundai Veloster vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs and produced from July 4, 2011 through April 17, 2012. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have been weakened during installation at the factory. If… Severity: high.
Certain 2021–2022 US Veloster N vehicles with the eight-speed wet DCT are included in Recall 236 / NHTSA 22V746. Following an internal high-pressure pump fault, incorrect fail-safe logic can lead to loss of drive. Eligibility requires a VIN check; the manual-transmission N is out… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
On 2019-2022 Veloster N cars (built Sept 6, 2018 - Aug 18, 2022) the fuel control valve plunger inside the Theta II 2.0T-GDI high-pressure fuel pump wears gradually, letting excess fuel into the pump. Fuel-rail pressure climbs above target, the ECM sets P0088 (rail pressure too h… Repairs typically run $0-$1,000. Severity: high.
Certain 2015–2016 Velosters with Gamma 1.6L GDI engines are included in Hyundai Recall 198 / NHTSA 20V746 for possible premature connecting-rod-bearing wear. The recall calls for inspection, engine replacement when bearing damage is found, and KSDS monitoring software. Separately… Repairs typically run $0-$7,000. Severity: high.
On 2012-2013 Velosters equipped with rear parking sensors, the reverse park aid sensor (RPAS) printed circuit board was insufficiently sealed. Water or other conductive liquid entering the sensor housing shorts the board; the short can overheat the sensor and wiring in the rear b… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
The 2013 Veloster Turbo's original engine-management calibration allowed low-speed pre-ignition of the air/fuel mixture under load in the 1.6 T-GDI. The resulting cylinder-pressure spikes can crack pistons or ring lands, leading to loss of compression, oil consumption, a knocking… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Second-generation Velosters with the base 2.0-liter Nu MPI engine (2019-2021) may have been assembled with piston oil rings that the supplier heat-treated inconsistently, leaving them too hard. The over-hard ring chips at its outer edge and scuffs the cylinder bore, which drives… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Every 2012-2015 Veloster (116,911 cars built July 2, 2011 - Oct 31, 2014) is included in Hyundai's 1.64-million-vehicle ABS recall. The ABS motor-shaft O-ring formulation can degrade over time, especially with moisture or contaminants in old brake fluid, allowing brake fluid to s… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Owners of 2.0-liter Velosters equipped with Hyundai's IVT (CVT) report hesitation from a stop, shuddering under light acceleration, delayed engagement, warning messages, and in some cases reduced-power or limp-home behavior. Hyundai issued service information covering DTCs relate… Repairs typically run $300-$5,500. Severity: high.
The Veloster's unique asymmetric door layout features a single door on the driver side and two doors on the passenger side. The hidden third door (rear passenger) hinge and check mechanism wears prematurely, causing the door to sag, not latch properly, or swing open uncontrollabl… Repairs typically run $100-$500. Severity: medium.
A recurring owner complaint on late-model Hyundais, including the Veloster, is an intermittent dead battery after the car sits overnight or for a few days despite a relatively new battery. Reports often mention the infotainment system, Blue Link/telematics, door-handle or body co… Repairs typically run $150-$900. Severity: medium.
Owners have documented intermittent failures of the forward collision warning, lane-keeping, and related ADAS functions, including dashboard messages that the front camera or safety systems are unavailable. Some complaints involve false alerts in clear weather, while others descr… Repairs typically run $200-$1,800. Severity: medium.
During IIHS side-impact testing of the 2019 Veloster the driver's door opened. Hyundai traced it to the door latch housing and locking cable being damaged by the lower window channel during a side crash, which can unlatch the door and expose the driver to ejection. Hyundai recall… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
The first-generation Veloster's rear calipers carry an integral cable-actuated parking brake lever whose pivot corrodes when water and road grime get past the seal. The lever then sticks, so the parking brake either drags while driving (hot rear wheel, burning smell, premature pa… Repairs typically run $0-$900. Severity: medium.
Manual-transmission Velosters of both generations use a hydraulic clutch whose master-cylinder seals (and less often the concentric slave cylinder) begin bypassing fluid, usually between 60,000 and 100,000 miles on first-gen cars and as early as 35,000 miles on some 2019+ Turbo m… Repairs typically run $200-$1,500. Severity: medium.
Some naturally aspirated 2.0L Veloster owners report check-engine lights, rough running, and reduced-power behavior tied to knock sensor activity or engine protection logic. While not as notorious as older Hyundai engine campaigns, the symptom pattern is documented enough to appe… Repairs typically run $200-$1,200. Severity: medium.
First-generation 1.6 T-GDI Velosters have two well-documented low-fuel-pressure failures that present identically. On 2013-2014 Turbos an internal restriction in the low-pressure fuel feed tube from the tank starves the high-pressure pump under load, setting P0087 (fuel rail/syst… Repairs typically run $0-$900. Severity: medium.
The turbocharger wastegate actuator on the Veloster Turbo develops a distinctive rattle at idle, caused by wear in the wastegate linkage and internal spring tension loss. While mostly cosmetic and not immediately harmful, prolonged wastegate issues can affect boost control and le… Repairs typically run $50-$1,500. Severity: low.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
