2016 Hyundai Veloster fuel system problems
The 2016 Hyundai Veloster has 23 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Fuel System complaints
8%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“ON 1/12/2020, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WITHIN A MINUTE FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR IN VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Veloster have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Veloster fuel system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.