NHTSA lists 50 complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Veloster, 4 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as HYUNDAI VELOSTER.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 26 | 52.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 22.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 14.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 12.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 12.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 4.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 4.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 4.0% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 2.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 6 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanical failure | 30 | 60.0% | 0.77 |
| loss of control | 11 | 22.0% | 0.70 |
| structural or corrosion | 4 | 8.0% | 0.88 |
| restraint or airbag | 3 | 6.0% | 0.95 |
| electrical electronic | 2 | 4.0% | 0.85 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 36 | 72.0% | 0.82 |
| low | 10 | 20.0% | 0.69 |
| high | 3 | 6.0% | 0.99 |
| none | 1 | 2.0% | 0.46 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 50 tagged complaints of 50 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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110 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 27 |
| EQUIPMENT | 23 |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 |
| STEERING | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 5 |
| VISIBILITY | 4 |
Date: 2026-05-23. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Certain 2012 a 2017 model year Accent, 2012 a 2017 model year Azera, 2013 a 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2013 a 2019 model year Santa Fe, and 2012 a 2017 model year Veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may be set. At Hyun
Date: 2026-04-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) / Occupant Detection System (ODS) to 18 ye
Date: 2026-04-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) / Occupant Detection System (ODS) to 18 ye
Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit drivera side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prio
Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Other. Systems: AIR BAGS.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivera s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the ve
Date: 2026-03-26. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.
This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehiclea s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 a Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.
Date: 2025-12-19. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers since early 2023. In addition to the anti-theft software, wea ve developed a new zinc-reinforced
Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This bulletin provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows.
Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade is being made available to customers upon request. This supplemental security measure is to be installed at the ignition switch location and p
Date: 2025-12-15. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows. This repair procedure is being provided in addition to the previous Anti-Th
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VELOSTER | 50 |
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