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2016 Hyundai Veloster transmission problems

The 2016 Hyundai Veloster has 43 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

43

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Veloster transmission complaints by model year43 complaints2012: 32 complaints2013: 35 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 43 complaints2017: 7 complaints2019: 2 complaints2020: 2 complaints2022: 1 complaints
Veloster transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY CAR HESITATED FROM A STOP SIGN, THEN LAUNCHED FORWARD CAUSING IT TO UNCONTROLLABLY JUMP FORWARD VERY FAST. WHEN I WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES THEY FAILED TO ACTIVE, AND HAD TO PULL THE E BRAKE. THE CAR HAS HAD A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TCM ON MY DCT TRANSMISSION BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO NOT BE ABLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 29, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Veloster have?

NHTSA has 43 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Veloster transmission — 14% 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.