The Lemon Index
201420161st generation
Better than average · most complaints: transmission & drivetrain
Better years to buy
14 owner complaints, first 3 years 26–30 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2015 Honda Civic 322015 Toyota Corolla 332015 Hyundai Elantra 29
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2015 Hyundai Veloster
- Engine stalling30 complaintsmostly at 72,000–129,000 miles (116,000–208,000 km)
- Catalytic converter14 complaints
- Oil consumption13 complaints
Specific parts named in the 137 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Hyundai Veloster (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 11 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 23V651000 (brakes) and 20V746000 (engine) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into hyundai and kia abs module fires. Has this car had that problem?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Any steering noise, wander or power-steering warning? Has the steering rack or pump been replaced?
- Hyundai sent dealers 136 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of park”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Hyundai's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 14 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 2K to 50K miles (5K to 80K km) on the car (11 of all 14 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Transmission would hesitate when going from a complete stop to trying to go. This issue also occurs if you are completely stopped or while going up a hill at slow speeds.
2015 Hyundai Veloster owner · NHTSA complaint 11024215
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 136 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of park
- The MDPS (motor driven power steering) assembly contains a flexible rubber coupling which may…
- The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of Park
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Brakes · recall issued 2023
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
- Engine · recall issued 2020
The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Hyundai Veloster recall, all years · All Hyundai recalls
Government investigations
- OpenHyundai and kia abs module fires2023
- ClosedEngine fires2021–2024
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai VELOSTER 3 C FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,000–$2,300 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl.
Every Hyundai Veloster year. 2015 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2015 Hyundai Veloster reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew a bit over half as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 56; 100 is average, lower is better). 2015 is one of the better years of a model that draws 1.4× the average car's complaints. The Hyundai Veloster year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2014.
What are the most common 2015 Hyundai Veloster problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (43%), tires (7%) and steering (7%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2015 Hyundai Veloster have?
2 safety recalls (latest: brakes). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Hyundai Veloster get?
26 to 30 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2015 Hyundai Veloster safe?
NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2015 Hyundai Veloster have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 43% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2015 Hyundai Veloster cost in fuel a year?
About $2,000 to $2,300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2015 Hyundai Veloster have?
1.6L 4-cyl.
What Hyundai Veloster year is better than the 2015?
Nearby, the 2014 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about a quarter as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works