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2016 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Nova Scotia, Canada
Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

14260 mi
Vacuum pump  and airbag sensor. 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

23000 mi
Interior parts were replaced because they were coming off the vehicle in the first week of ownership: Window trim, Steering wheel, shifter knob, all carpeting and floormats, 

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2015 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2019 - Dec 2022
Dec 2022

62620 mi

C $20
Car is running rough and stalling under 2k rpm. It is blowing the dipstick out of place and will eat oil. Car had no noticeable oil on the dipstick when inspected. No CEL. 

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2015 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

95000 mi

US $640
P0420 Code, smell of failing catcon. Replaced with exhaust header. 

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2014 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Missouri, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

30150 mi
Stereo Interface and Amplifier were replaced. These were causing a drain on the battery when the car was not in use. 

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2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Virginia, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014

13000 mi
oil leaking, and burning smell and smoke coming in car through vents, replaced short block. 
Oct 2014

13300 mi
car was missing and making a poping sound when exclerating 
Dec 2014

15000 mi
took car to shop on 11/6/2014 for same problems as before but after driving for a month problems got worse and started to blow black smoke from exhaust and these time the found the engine is bad again. 
Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Sep 2012 - May 2015
Jun 2014

18000 mi
Reseal 4 speaker cones. All speaker cones popped off prior to visit. Repaired at no cost under recall. 
Feb 2015

23900 mi
Radio would constantly freeze and require a hard-reset. Dealer flashed new firmware to unit. Results have improved. 
Hyundai Veloster in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2013 - Mar 2017
Jan 2014

4500 mi
Touch pad faulty 
Hyundai Veloster in West Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013

2700 mi
Engine stumbles, misses. Sometimes lack of power. Typically at around 1750rpm. Dealer could not reproduce. Symptoms have been increasing occurrence. Will return at 7k. 
Hyundai Veloster in Arizona, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2014

14200 mi
HIGH SPEED / RPM ENGINE CUT OFF BUT ONLY WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP IS OVER 105 . 
Aug 2014

17000 mi
Same problem with high rpm cut out. Now temp doesnt seem to matter Hyundai is stumped and sent a flight recorder to record exactly what is happening . It has been sent back to them . Waiting for results . 
Sep 2014

20000 mi
Same problem ! Dealer sent flight recorder to Hyundai U.S.A. AND AFTER A MONTH THEY SAID THE CAR IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ! Other people have ridden in my car and exclaimed this is awful! I would not recommend any product from Hyundai ! 
Jun 2015

29000 mi
Another worthless trip to A useless dealership Tims auto group in Prescott Az . Took it in for a recall for the problem I tried to get Hyundai to fix almost 2 yrs ago and they said it was normal ! Made appt for that , they didnt have part ! 
Hyundai Veloster in California, United States
Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Aug 2014

12000 mi
The whole engine was replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2017
Sep 2013

7000 mi
Rear right speaker blown. Sunroof rattling and sunscreen squeaking. 
Oct 2013

7300 mi
Two speakers blown. Sunroof rattling and sunscreen squeaking. 
Nov 2014

13000 mi
Rear window water spray leaking inside car. Continuous loud engine noise. Unable to diagnose. Ended up replacing engine. 
Oct 2015

13000 mi
Engine running rough and losing power under acceleration. ECM recall done but ineffective. Engine running rough and losing power under acceleration. Codes pulled (overpressure in cylinder 1), ECM reprogramming performed but ineffective. 
Nov 2015

13200 mi
Engine running rough and losing power under acceleration. Cylinder 1 ignition coil replaced. 
Sep 2017

16000 mi
Passenger side front window motor dead, was replaced. Major interior hatch trim detached. Unable to reattach, replaced with new part. 
Hyundai Veloster in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

65000 mi
Turbo can loose from exhaust manifold. High pitched squeal was heard under load and exhaust fumes were entering cabin. 
Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - May 2019
Jun 2017

61000 mi

US $25
The hose feeding the rear washer deteriorated and began leaking. I had to splice in a replacement piece of hose. 

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2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

620 mi
Battery Replaced Ignition Relay(s) replaced Starter Replaced Turbo Badge was applied incorrectly from the factory, Letters were crooked and did not line up with each other. 
Apr 2014

1240 mi
Tire developed a tear in the tire bead. Dealer replaced. 
Jul 2014

8860 mi
Veloster Badging fell off on the back. New badging is on order Floor mat has lost it's veloster embroidered patch. New floor mat orderd GPS looses signal, takes a few days/weeks to regain signal and display proper position. Radio Freezes at times, unresponsive to all inputs, will not reset on restart of vehicle. Starts working after 10 mins or so. Occurs on a monthly basis. Blower fan was squeeking on the '1' fan setting. Replaced by dealer. Nav system still non-functional, new radio ordered New Veloster badge adhered to back 
Aug 2014

9860 mi
Radio unit replaced, GPS functioning again GPS system not functioning again, lasted a week before issues resurfaced. Floor mats still on order. Dealer put in 2014 style floor mats on delivery, did not notify owner, now in limbo as they try to figure out what to do. Dealer broke center air vents when installing radio 
Sep 2014

11780 mi
Dealer replaced broken vent Broke other center vent when replacing the previously broken center vent Replaced previously broken vent, again. Headlamp aim on passenger side is too low, given to dealer to repair GPS not functioning, dealer taking their sweet time to diagnose the problem. Suggests to replace yet another radio/nav unit 
Oct 2014

13020 mi
Replaced Nav unit again. Appears to be working currently. Dealer nicked/cut the steering wheel and a section of the dashboard during the radio install 
Nov 2014

13220 mi
Navigation unit nonfunctional, again. Was supposed to have ordered a new one... Dealer damaged dash and steering wheel. Offered repair, repair was unsuccessful. Dash textured and repair area not, very visible. Wheel is dmgd in high use area and repair is already showing wear. Dealer promised to replace dash and wheel. 
Jan 2015

14260 mi
Radio not ordered due dealer incompetence. Had to visit dealer in person to find out they hadn't ordered it Dealer refuses to replace the previously damaged dashboard and steering wheel that was poorly repaired. States that they cannot complete work without creating new squeeks and rattles. Told to "just live with it" Dealer decided they are no longer going to replace the floormats due to not having the embroidered patch that has come off. Currently refuses to do anything about the issue. 
Hyundai Veloster in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2013 - Nov 2014
Aug 2013

1000 mi
Steering Wheel Peeling. Had to be replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Sep 2013

3100 mi
Sheet metal had a gap, causing creaking. Corrected issue. 
Hyundai Veloster in Manitoba, Canada
May 2013 - May 2020
Jan 2014

33180 mi
Oxygen sensor failed. New one was ordered and replaced. 
Mar 2014

16120 mi
Dealer noticed struts were wet when changing out winter tires. Shocks were replaced under warranty. Plastic bezel on exterior of car was squeaking against windshield. This part was removed in an earlier tsb replacement, had not been squeaking prior. The part was removed, a loose plastic piece was found and removed, and it was re-sealed 
Apr 2015

45320 mi
Check engine light came on - oxygen sensory failed again. Part was replaced Rubbing noise from wheel then grinding when braking. Took car to dealership who discovered that wheels were not re-torqued after rotation and lug nuts were falling off. Fortunately no damage to wheels or tires. 
Mar 2016

70060 mi
Noted issues with acceleration accompanied by intermittent flashing check engine light. Dealership pulled code and noted engine was misfiring. Computer software was updated and spark plugs replaced 
Apr 2018

127100 mi

C $750
Severe oil leak. Two separate parts were replaced successfully, which required wiaitng for parts from dealer as aftermarket were not available 
May 2018

128960 mi

C $1600
Turbocharger was failing - making terrible noise - but had not yet blown. Turbocharger was replaced with used parts. 
Hyundai Veloster in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

11000 mi
Radio ceased linking with phone over bluetooth. 
Hyundai Veloster in Arizona, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2018
Jun 2013

1103 mi
Check engine light came on. Code reset. 
Aug 2015

25623 mi
Noise from engine/transmission on acceleration. Found missing bolts from under transmission roll mounts. Tapped out all bolt holes and installed new bolts. Put lock tight on bolts. 
Aug 2016

38447 mi
Check engine light on. Horrible noise on acceleration. Reduced power. Cylinder #3 had no compression. Found small amounts of metal in the oil pan. Found particle of exhaust valve was broken and damaged block and head. Turbo assembly also damaged. Replaced engine assembly and turbo assembly. 
Aug 2017

55362 mi
Engine knocking and hesitates to start. Check engine light on. Blew white smoke on startup. Pulled spark plug and found that the porcelain tips had fallen off and caused scoring on the cylinder walls and nicks on the piston top and valve area. Replaced engine assembly and head assembly. 
Sep 2017

55872 mi
Lack of engine power. Misfire on cylinder #2. Replaced cylinder #2 coil pack. 
Oct 2017

56756 mi
Clutch pedal went to floor and did not disengage. Clutch slave cylinder was leaking and fluid was coming out of bell housing. 
Apr 2018

67814 mi

US $795
Car shaking and engine noise. Replaced spark plugs and a motor mount. 
Sep 2018

73900 mi

US $456
Brake caliper siezed up causing the inside pad to wear down to metal. Outside pad had plenty of wear left. Replaced caliper (covered by extended warranty), rotors, and pads. 
Hyundai Veloster in Vermont, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015

31700 mi
clicking/crunching noise when driving away from a stop. Appears to be coming from front drivers side outer cv joint or lower suspension. Dealer could not replicate. Problem persists and can be felt in the car now along with the noise. 
Hyundai Veloster in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2012 - Nov 2016
Jan 2014

28000 mi
Passenger window wouldn't work. Steering wheel leather rubbing off 
Apr 2014

30500 mi
Passenger window still not working all of the time. Repair not complete yet. Parts on order to replace entire mechanism. 
Sep 2014

42000 mi
Window still not working. Again waiting for parts to be ordered. 
Dec 2015

64000 mi
Another visit because window wont' work 
Jul 2016

78200 mi

US $150
Wiper fluid pump leaking 
Hyundai Veloster in Kentucky, United States
Jul 2012 - Dec 2013
Mar 2013

6000 mi
My car began sputtering and the Check Engine light came on. The dealer determined that it was a faulty ignition coil, so a new coil was ordered. They replaced the coil and also installed a new spark plug. 
Hyundai Veloster in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2013 - Jan 2017
Nov 2013

1860 mi
Rust spot on hatch. 
Jul 2014

6700 mi
Spot of rust on hatch had only been paint pened over in the fall. Rust came back with a vengeance over the winter. Whole hatch has to be repainted now. Lots of cut corners at Hyundai recently. 
Mar 2015

11780 mi
Air intake sensor had to be replaced. Backup camera failed completely. 
Dec 2015

16120 mi
Backup camera remains stuck on in Drive. Windshield washer sensor needed to be replaced. 

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2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

3100 mi
Windshield has hundreds of small marks spanning across the windshield, sometimes 5 or 6 inches long. Dealer refuses to acknowledge a problem even though they are clearly there. No correction as of yet. 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Oct 2013 - May 2014
May 2014

20000 mi
Engine would ping on regular fuel for the past 3-4 months. Tried fuel system cleaner and different fuel brands. Only remedy was to run 93 octane. Dealer said they could not duplicate 
Hyundai Veloster in Colorado, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

39000 mi
Purge control valve failed (stuck open). Valve was replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in Oregon, United States
Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
Apr 2016

27200 mi
Door handle not working right 
Hyundai Veloster in Missouri, United States
Sep 2012 - Aug 2019
May 2014

25300 mi
There was a clicking sound coming from the rear when I shifted or put the car in reverse. Something with the suspension was loose, they tightened it. Problem came back 2 weeks later. Need to take it back in again. Valvoline threaded the oil pan plug. Hyundai could not remove plug to perform oil change I requested. Had to have the entire lower oil pan replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in Manitoba, Canada
May 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

3100 mi
Hands free feature on phone wouldn't work Rear shock absorber leaked 
May 2015

3500 mi
Loud buzzing noise from radio. Radio was replaced again. 
Hyundai Veloster in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2022
Jan 2014

1000 mi
Faulty rear window washer pump. Dealer replaced it. 
Jun 2017

59000 mi
Blown speaker 
Jul 2017

59000 mi
Blow Speaker, 2nd Time Window pillar decal pealing away. 
Jan 2022

140000 mi

US $50
replace tie rod end 
Hyundai Veloster in Virginia, United States
Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
Aug 2014

3600 mi
LOST POWER STEERING. THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED 
Nov 2014

4900 mi
The driver side door speaker started to rattle. It was replaced with a new speaker. The dealer denied a recall but Consumer Reports said there had been a service bulletin regarding this, saying dealers were installing a fix. 
Hyundai Veloster in Ohio, United States
Nov 2014 - May 2015
Apr 2015

36300 mi
A small piece in the exhaust system 
Hyundai Veloster in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013

5580 mi
Windshield washer sprayers clogged, blew them out with high pressure air and seems to be great now. 
Sep 2013

11160 mi
Passenger side window not functional, Turns out that the window lock switch got stuck despite the button being in the off position. 

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2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Alabama, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

59000 mi
knocking in engine upon acceleration- previously reported to dealer/ couldn't duplicate. now saying "normal", if this was normal no one would ever purchase this car speaker blown. said they would replace but still buzzes paint has chips, purchased extended paint warranty when purchased the car. they "touched it up" but true paint repair can't be done in 2 hours in rainy weather. don't hold much hope for it to be right 
Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014

9000 mi
Speaker Rattle on driver side door 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013

17700 mi
Keyfob lost programming. First time it happened to me they reprogrammed the key fob for free. Second time they replaced the key fob for free also. 
Apr 2014

23000 mi
Keyfob lost programming again 
Hyundai Veloster in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2012 - Aug 2017
Jan 2013 Vehicle is currently with dealer being warrantied, issue has not been clearly identified, headlights, fog lights, internal LED lights, and driver side tail light failed. 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
Apr 2013

1800 mi
Passenger Rear seat belt tensioner was weak. It would not go back into place without help when pulled out more than half way. 
Jul 2014

25700 mi
Purge valve needed to be replaced. Identified by Check Engine Light with code P0441 
Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 I got the car out of the dealer on apr/21/2013 and the car was unaligned the mantinance department said that wait for a week to see if correct itself!!! and of course I go back in a week and do the alignment but still going to the right. Today came back to the dealer with the same problem alignment but the car still pushing to the right. I am calling Hyundai 
Hyundai Veloster in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Feb 2013 When fan vent directional selector was in face / feet mode made a sound like a baseball card in a bicycle spoke. Dealer replaced motor and vent assembly. Very labor intensive since the entire center dash had to be disassembled and reassemble 
Hyundai Veloster in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

15080 mi
Noise while driving. Rear calipers replaced. Hatch finger pocket kept falling out. 
Sep 2016

21080 mi
Paint was flaking off near hatch due to contamination during factory painting. 
Jan 2017

14300 mi

C $50
Backup camera flickering. Hatch finger pocket fell out again. 
Jun 2017

24180 mi

C $170
Brake noise. Brakes serviced, recommended pad and rotor replacement 

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2012 Hyundai Veloster

Engine not specified

Hyundai Veloster in Virginia, United States
Nov 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 Replaced steering wheel for delamination of the "leather". 

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2012 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Ohio, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017

51000 mi
Replaced faulty purge valve. 
Hyundai Veloster in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

77500 mi

C $100
refaced rotor as its warped only after 5000km on a new rotor 
May 2022

120280 mi

C $300
Replaced Starter 
Hyundai Veloster in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011

1520 mi
DRLs would sometimes not turn back on after temporarily turning off during an active turn signal. Did not affect headlights, safety or visibility. Recall notice was issued, software reflashed and problem solved. 
Mar 2012

7440 mi
Gauge cluster had a needle which was stuck for the first 10 seconds on a cold start. (tach) Cluster was replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2013

29180 mi
Brake fluid leak from caliper, recall Passenger window didn't always open when commanded. Replaced motor. 
Jun 2014

37820 mi
Ticking noise from front axle area on certain low speed maneuvers. Narrowed down to the front axle and axle nuts. Dealer replaced left front axle. 
Nov 2014

45480 mi
Replaced washer in steering column to fix clicking noise when turning. 
Dec 2014

47740 mi
Replacement of shift cable connecting the shifter to the transmission. A squeaking noise was occurring when moving the shifter left from neutral (to first, second or reverse). Replacement of roller tappet to correct ticking noise which was steadily increasing in volume. Noticeable from idle through 3500rpm. 
Feb 2015

50280 mi
Excessive carbon buildup caused ticking noise during engine operation and louder overall operation. Intake Manifold & all valves removed, manual chemical/physical cleaning of valves done to remove carbon buildup. 
Mar 2015

52080 mi
Squeaking of clutch pedal upon rapid release (eg. after placing vehicle in neutral). The noise became more frequent over a period of several months. Shop found that the clutch release bearing had rusted/corroded. Replaced bearing. Oil level noted to be low. Found seeping all around oil pan. Dealer confirmed complaint and replaced the oil pan gasket. 
Jun 2015

57040 mi
Replacement of left transmission output shaft seal due to clear oil found leaking under the vehicle. 
Jul 2015

57940 mi
Replacement of steering wheel as per TSB due to premature wear (rubberized material started peeling off). Rear door handle lubricated because of squeaking. Rear camera flickering, other issues. The part is only warrantied for 3 years, 60k km. Part cost is $700. Will submit a goodwill request. Oil pan found to be warped on previous trip. Replaced with new oil pan. 
Sep 2015

62620 mi
Rear right brake caliper found to be seized, and not retracting without brute manual force on the piston. Confirmed problem and replaced the entire caliper. Rear backup camera had distortion showing more and more often on the screen. Dealer diagnosed issue as defective camera, which was replaced. 
Nov 2015

64020 mi
Oil leak found to be coming from under the engine. Diagnosed by dealer as a failed seal (silicone) on the timing chain cover. The seal on the cover was replaced and the part re-installed. 
Dec 2015

65100 mi
Clutch pedal began to feel spongy when depressed. Diagnosed as a failed component within the Clutch Master Cylinder. The entire CMC was replaced. 
Dec 2016

75821 mi
A squeak was heard when engaging the clutch, and it was advised that the accessory belt had stretched prematurely. Replaced as a preventative measure. 
Apr 2018

90785 mi

C $250
Play was noticed in the tie rods during routine maintenance, and knocking was heard while driving - mainly over hard bumps.Confirmed tie rods were failing and no longer firmly seated. Replaced both and resolved the issue. 
Hyundai Veloster in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2011 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

17360 mi

C $500
Seized brake pad and worn rotor 
Hyundai Veloster in Illinois, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

170000 mi

US $300
Replaced starter 
Hyundai Veloster in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

22000 mi
Gas Door would not close fully. Dealer replaced hinge. 
Hyundai Veloster in Virginia, United States
Feb 2013 - Apr 2014
Mar 2013

11000 mi
Noise from Radio. Had to be replaced under warranty. 
Hyundai Veloster in Missouri, United States
Feb 2013 - Jan 2022
Mar 2013

24000 mi

US $300
Originally believed to be drive-axle bearings. Turned out to be hub-damage: hub spun inside bearing due to insufficient torque of splined drive-axle from Factory NO TORQUE. Replaced both hubs and drive-axle bearings. Dealer REFUSED Warranty. 
Jul 2013

31000 mi
Bluetooth connection problem - Headunit replaced under Warranty. Partially successful. Bluetooth now sort of works, but not like it did initially. Dealer damaged lower dash trim making the repair. When taking it in for the Headunit replacement otherwise reported, the dash gauge-cluster ceased functioning. Dealer claimed CAN error, replaced cluster under Warranty. Dealer had to send new cluster to Hyundai for Odo Programming, took 1 wk Since Delivery, I have complained about a TCS/ESC problem with the car at each oil change via proxy (Wife). I personally described EXACTLY how to reproduce problem; they always claim they cannot. Latest response is "No Codes Found". Typical. 
Sep 2013

36000 mi
Primary Driver fob ceased working. Dealer tested - fob and battery OK; Dealer re-programmed vehicle to accept both fobs under Warranty. Dealer damaged lower dash and radio surround in previous replacement to Headunit. Dealer admits to error/damage, and is replacing dash under Customer Satisfaction - but part is on Worldwide Backorder. 
Jan 2014

42500 mi
Replacement of previously-damaged lower dash (Customer Satisfaction). 
Jan 2016

46500 mi
HVAC Blower Resistor failure. Dealer agreed to replace under Warranty. Incorrect part packaged in correct part packaging; car returned un-repaired. Still awaiting correct part from Korea. (02/28/2016) 
Jul 2016

71800 mi

US $400
Dealer determined previous diagnosis to be incorrect, agreed to replace sw/AC control panel. After assuring it was warrantied, dealer reneged and charged $400 to reacquire car. Crain Hyundai in Bentonville, AR. Through with this Stealership. 
Dec 2016

80000 mi

US $45
Driver side low-beam headlight out - replaced all 4 lights as precaution. 
Aug 2021

146000 mi

US $100
Replace rear rotors, pads, pins and bushings. 
Hyundai Veloster in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2019
Mar 2013

14000 mi
Found a rust spot starting at the exhaust area, Dealer told me it was not covered by the warranty, so it was not fixed.After finding this out i was sorry for buying this car. 
Jan 2015

59300 mi
Clock stopped working 
Nov 2015

59000 mi
The blue tooth stop working on the radio device ,it has been 3 weeks today since the dealer removed the radio and still has not been returned. 
Jun 2017

74000 mi
Engine light came on. dealer did some computer update, the light came back on after 3 weeks 
Aug 2017

76000 mi
Failed exhaust part , engine light kept coming on, was under my extended warranty 
Dec 2017

79000 mi

US $300
Rear brakes replaced Back brakes replaced 
Hyundai Veloster in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Feb 2012

3000 mi
ECM unit reflash required. 

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2012 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Maryland, United States
Oct 2011 - Dec 2016
Jan 2013

38000 mi
Had rattle coming from windshield (outside) plastic cowl on the drivers' side. Dealer confirmed the rattle when driven over bumps or imperfections in road. Dealer applied a "rattle kit" to the underside of the cowl, which solved the issue. 
Jan 2014

16800 mi
Sunroof began to squeak when closed & driving. Annoying... Tech sprayed "Hyundai Silicon Spray" around circumference of rubber seals of sunroof, and this solved the problem. Took all of 5 minutes of his time. 
Jun 2015

52000 mi

US $275
For the last 10K miles, engine began to "knock". Brought it into dealer who diagnosed it as a bad "idler pulley". Replaced and repair completely resolved issue. Believe this is a *common* issue with this car @ this mileage. 
Hyundai Veloster in Virginia, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

43000 mi
Climate system, knob wouldn't work past fan speed 2 
Hyundai Veloster in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2011 - Apr 2014
Dec 2012

24000 mi
noise coming from transmission dual-clutch was damaged, replaced throw out bearing damaged, replaced flywheel damaged, replaced axle seal broken, replaced all caused by a flaw in the dual-clutch. 
Feb 2014

44000 mi
crank pulley 
Hyundai Veloster in Ohio, United States
Feb 2012 - Dec 2013
Mar 2012

7000 mi
tire pressure issue 
Jul 2012

9500 mi

US $31
steering wheel was pealing.Repalced at no cost. 
Hyundai Veloster in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Sep 2018
Jun 2012

6000 mi
passenger window was not working 
Hyundai Veloster in Nevada, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013

3000 mi
The start button would not start the car. Took car to dealer and they replace the brake switch that controls the start button.The switch had a intermittent openswith which cause the button not to work 
Hyundai Veloster in Ontario, Canada
May 2012 - Aug 2015
Nov 2013

25420 mi
Rear breaks seized. Campaign was put out for issues regarding ear breaks seizing. Rear rotors, pads and calipers replaced. 
Jun 2015

52700 mi

C $130
Drive Belt replacement due to wear 
Hyundai Veloster in New York, United States
Apr 2012 - Sep 2017
Oct 2012

5000 mi
Driver door rattle 
Jun 2015

15000 mi
Cruise control buttons not working on steering wheel 
Aug 2015

15900 mi
Cruise control buttons not functional 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Feb 2012 - Feb 2016
Dec 2012

13000 mi

US $30
XM radio drops radio ID. Service couldn't replicate problem. Nothing was done. Passenger window won't roll down sometimes. Service could not reproduce problem. Nothing done to fix it. Hesitation when shifting between 1st & 2nd gear. Nothing done to replace it, they said it was "performing as designed" 
Jan 2013 Replaced antenna to fix previous radio issue. 
Feb 2013

14700 mi
Replaced head unit. 
Apr 2013

17000 mi
Service department damaged the dashboard when replacing the radio headunit. 
Hyundai Veloster in Rhode Island, United States
Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
Jun 2013

6000 mi
Trip piece around window fell onto ground when opening passenger door. I could not find where it fell from, and took it to the dealer for help. It goes in the upper right area of the passenger windows. No charge. 
Aug 2014

11700 mi
I started getting a pinging/detonation sound. Brought it to the dealer - they tested everything with the computer. They could not find anything wrong. They said the gas might be bad, but I have gone through 4 different tanks. 
Mar 2015

16000 mi
CD became stuck inside CD player. They ordered a new entertainment system (can just replace the CD player) and the new one Hyundai sent wouldn't work. Have to go back in 2 weeks when backordered CD player is in stock. 
Hyundai Veloster in Washington, United States
Aug 2012 - Jul 2017
Aug 2012

7700 mi
Diagnosed non-working touchscreen on car's audio head unit. Could not fix; had to order replacement heat unit. 
Sep 2012

8000 mi
Left rear brake caliper failed, sticking/dragging on rotor. Had to be replaced under warranty with new caliper. 
Nov 2012

9700 mi
Stereo head unit was replaced due to faulty touchscreen. 
Jun 2014

24000 mi
Had to take car back to dealership within minutes of recent caliper replacement; rear brakes obviously dragging from improper installation. Engine warning light came on during long out trip out of town, car ran very poorly, pinging heavily and struggling up grades/during acceleration. Faulty knock sensor. None in stock, so reflash as stopgap. 
Sep 2014

27000 mi
Asked local dealership try to diagnose/repair (if applicable) previously reprted problem with engine and throttle hesitation/knocking. Dealership said it could not identify problem and that no diagnostic error codes were reported. 

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2012 Hyundai Veloster

4-cylinder automated manual 2WD

Hyundai Veloster in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2011 - Sep 2013
Nov 2011

1000 mi
Nav system was giving incorrect directions. Re-booted the system then re-set the parameters. 

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