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2017 Hyundai Veloster

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Veloster do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 85.

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50Owner complaints

Model-year median: 85

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
85
2014136
2015222
201650
201742
201924
2020
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine
26Unknown Or Other
11Power Train
7Air Bags
6Structure
6
All reported categories
Electrical System
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Steering
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Traction Control System
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 25 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Traction Control System complaints

1 reports
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35,000 miles · Aug 17, 2018
Air BagsTraction Control SystemCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED; HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED; HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

NHTSA ODI #11120624

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.