2014 Hyundai Veloster problems and complaints
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Veloster. The most-reported areas: Engine (34), Electrical System (22), Steering (14).
Key takeaways
- 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 34 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 26% |
| Steering | 14 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 9% |
| Structure | 5 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 3% |
| Power Train | 3 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hyundai VELOSTER 3 C FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-07-30
OFFICIAL REPORT: FRANCHISE FALSIFICATION OF MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL REMEDY I am filing this formal safety complaint because a licensed factory franchise, Causeway Hyundai (Manahawkin, NJ), officially documented and signed off that a mandatory federal safety campaign (NHTSA Recall 21V303 / Hyundai Recall 251: ABS Multi-...
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-21
The HVAC manual heater control unit in my 2014 Veloster Turbo failed, causing extreme electrical resistance that melted, blackened, and discolored the factory wiring harness connector plug behind the dashboard. This caused an active thermal incident and a direct fire hazard inside the cabin. Hyundai is aware of this ex...
Electrical System,air Bags,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-05-27
My driver airbags have been deactivated for quite some time. My radio touchscreen doesn't work, and the electrical issue has drifted all the way into my steering wheel where I can't control any type of cruise control properly.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.