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Hyundai Veloster

10 model years from 2012 to 2022, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Hyundai Veloster
Pictured: 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo in Ignite Flame, Front Left, 06-26-2022. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2012–2022
Class
Compact Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
25–31 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2017)
Recalls
12 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2013 (382)
Fewest problems
2017
Interest
6,460 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2022 Veloster in brief

The 2022 Hyundai Veloster is a compact car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 167 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,734 lb (3dr Coupe).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 25 MPG combined (22 city / 28 highway), 11% worse than the 2022 compact car average of 28.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,300 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

The Hyundai Veloster has 10 model years in our data, from 2012 to 2022.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 31 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 31 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (523), electrical system (196), unknown or other (178).

Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.

2012 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 12 campaigns and 1,221 owner complaints.

How the 2012 Veloster compares

The 2012 Hyundai Veloster is a compact car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 166 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,725 lb (3dr Hatchback /Tech Package (Auto)).

About the Hyundai Veloster

The Hyundai Veloster is a compact car which was produced by Hyundai from 2011 until 2022. The car differs from most other hatchbacks with its asymmetrical door configuration, featuring one large door on the driver side and two smaller doors on the passenger side. This configuration is more common on commercial vehicles and minivans.

From the Wikipedia article "Hyundai Veloster", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2022 Veloster pros & cons

Full 2022 details →

What's good

  • Strong performanceUp to 275 hp, versus about 145 hp for similar 2022 models.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 7 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Veloster changes by model year

  1. 2022
    • Engines dropped: 2.0L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
    • Best combined MPG down from 30 to 25
  2. 2019
    • Engines added: 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
    • Engine dropped: 1.6L 4-cyl
  3. 2015
    • Lightest version 157 lb lighter
  4. 2014
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
  5. 2013
    • Engine added: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 10 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo25 MPG166.9 in2,734 lbNot rated237
20212.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo30 MPG166.9 in2,734 lbNot rated329
20202.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo30 MPG166.9 in2,734 lbNot rated229
20192.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo30 MPG166.9 in2,734 lbNot rated346
20171.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo31 MPG166.1 in2,740 lb★★★★★050
20161.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo31 MPG166.1 in2,740 lb★★★★★1225
20151.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo30 MPG166.1 in2,740 lb★★★★★2137
20141.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo30 MPG166.1 in2,740 lb★★★★★284
20131.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo31 MPG166.1 in2,663 lbNot rated3382
20121.6L 4-cyl31 MPG166.1 in2,725 lbNot rated6202
Best combined MPG by model year — Hyundai Veloster
2012: 31 MPG2013: 31 MPG2014: 30 MPG2015: 30 MPG2016: 31 MPG2017: 31 MPG2019: 30 MPG2020: 30 MPG2021: 30 MPG2022: 25 MPG20122014201620192021max 31 MPG

Alternatives to the 2022 Veloster

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2022 Mazda 331 MPGNot rated0
2022 Nissan Leaf226 miNot rated4
2022 Volkswagen GLI30 MPGNot rated0
2022 Toyota C-HR29 MPG★★★★★0
2022 Hyundai Accent36 MPG★★★★★2
2022 Nissan Kicks33 MPG★★★★★0

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine523
Electrical System196
Unknown Or Other178
Steering141
Power Train127
Fuel/Propulsion System55
Structure › Body49
Service Brakes37
Owner complaints by model year — Hyundai Veloster
2012: 2022013: 3822014: 842015: 1372016: 2252017: 502019: 462020: 292021: 292022: 3720122014201620192021max 382
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Hyundai. How we calculate this →