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
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…”
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.