2016 Hyundai Veloster Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 220 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Hyundai Veloster overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11395219 — filed 02/08/2021
“MY CAR IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND BRAKES & SUSPENSION. SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO STOP IF I DON'T PRESS THE…”NHTSA complaint 11390071 — filed 01/26/2021
“ENGINE STALLS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD”NHTSA complaint 11377938 — filed 12/04/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Veloster have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Veloster: 42 of 220 complaints on file (19.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Veloster have in total?
220 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
