2015 Hyundai Veloster: raw data

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vehicle	2015 / hyundai / veloster
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints	136 on file (2015-03-13 → 2026-07-03)
recalls	2
investigations	2
fars	14 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Tire sidewall bubbling on Kumho Solus KH25TIRES3 complaints2015-03 → 2018-03veloster-2015-tire-sidewall-bubble

10694071 I HAVE HAD 3 VELOSTERS BRAND NEW, THEY COME WITH KUMHO SOLUS KH25 AND THEY ALL DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BUBBLES, EACH TIME I CANN FOR A WARRANTY THEY DENY ME SAYING ITS MY FAULT, YET MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES
11079793 KUMHO KH TIRES ARE DANGEROUS. THE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE DO NOT QUALIFY FOR TAMY CURRENT RECALL. THEY DESPERATELY NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED DUE TO POOR QUALITY, SEPARATION AND LOOSING AIR

Excessive oil consumption and rod bearing engine failureENGINE74 complaints2018-07 → 2026-07veloster-2015-oil-consumption-rod-bearing

11695652 Excessive engine oil consumption causing fouled spark plugs engine stalling. Engine was replace due to defective rod bearings at 98 000 mile under warranty and recall. Engine now ha 130,000 miles piston rings have failed. Stalled on busy freeway almost causing mutual crash
11532000 Engine failure outside of normal warranty period. However oil consumption is the cause. Hyundai allows for 1quart of oil loss every 1000 miles. There should be no oil loss. Before I could get an oil consumption test my motor started knocking
11516702 We purchased the vehicle in March 2022 and in May 2022 the engine light came on and there was knocking in the engine until finally the engine quit while driving. Upon inspection of the engine it appeared to have blown as there was oil all under the hood

Climate control switch melting and electrical burningELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 complaints2019-03 → 2026-06veloster-2015-climate-control-switch-melt

11667039 The climate control switch melted. Available for inspection I was getting smoked out by plastic fumes. Researched this issues with all data No No lights
11612425 AC Fan control switch has melted and filled car with smoke. Fan control switch has overheated. The switch has melted and will not work at all
11241615 A/C FAN SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 YRS. 75000 MILES. PULLED HVAC UNIT FROM THE DASH TO FIND MELTED CONNECTORS ON THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BACK OF THE FAN SPEED CONTROLLER

Sunroof and rear glass shattering while driving or parkedVISIBILITY8 complaints2015-12 → 2022-12veloster-2015-sunroof-glass-shatter

10818104 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION
11495765 Driver entered the car and closed the driver side door. Car was in park in driveway. Driver tried to vent the moon roof and the glass of the moon roof shattered. Glass rained down upon driver and flew all over the driveway and the lawn
10808854 I WAS DRIVING THE 2015 VELOSTER TURBO ON A STRAIGHT PORTION OF THE FREEWAY BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE SUNROOF OPEN. THE SUNROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND GLASS FLEW BOTH INTO THE CAR, AND OUT BEHIND THE CAR

Transmission stall and failure to engage gearPOWER TRAIN13 complaints2015-11 → 2026-06veloster-2015-transmission-stall

11161039 DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FAILING. INTERMITTENTLY BOOT OT ENGAGING INTO R OR D GEAR AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING ON STREET OR HIGHWAY
10860594 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND DID NOT IMMEDIATELY GO BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS BY ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING
11079959 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT. THE RPM'S WILL INCREASE BUT THE SPEED WILL NOT. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED

ABS activation with speedometer dropout to zeroSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8 complaints2019-05 → 2025-06veloster-2015-abs-speedometer-dropout

11580577 I was on the highway and looked at my speedometer and the mph was at 0. The abs and the brake light warnings came on and I couldn't accelerate and hardly brake. I pulled to the shoulder immediately
11548615 The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds and depressing the brake pedal, it seemed the ABS engaged, and the vehicle slowed down significantly. Additionally, the brakes were dragging
11583540 The safety recall on my vehicle has been open for nearly 7 months with a risk of fire. There is still no status as to when my vehicle can be serviced to prevent this risk of fire. I find this lack of urgency completely unacceptable considering the risk

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
136	2015-03-13	2026-07-03	0	7	ENGINE:76; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:25; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:21; POWER TRAIN:18; SERVICE BRAKES:11

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V746000	01/12/2020	ENGINE	Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.	A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.	Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.
23V651000	22/09/2023	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.	An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.	Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
AQ23002	open	Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	2023-11-17	·	·	The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.
EA21003	closed	Engine Fires	ENGINE	2021-12-22	2024-02-05	23V877	On March 29, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened two Preliminary Evaluations (PE19-003 on Hyundai and PE19-004 on Kia) to broadly investigate incidents of non-crash fires (regardless of origin or operational status of the vehicle) on various model year Hyundai and Kia vehicles. During the PE investigations, Hyundai and Kia issued several recalls to address vehicle fires, including those due to engine failures involving various engine types. The remedies for the engine failure recalls typically involve engine inspection (to detect existing damage), and if necessary, engine

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	14	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Hyundai Veloster vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/hyundai/veloster

@misc{wrenchpro_2015_hyundai_veloster_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Hyundai Veloster},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/hyundai/veloster}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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