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We buy Hyundai Velosters from every year, 2012–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Hyundai Veloster by year
The Veloster is a compact car sold from 2012–2020 with engines including 1.6L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 17 recalls and 1,283 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl | 30–31 | 6 | 296 |
| 2013 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27–31 | 3 | 426 |
| 2014 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl | 26–30 | 2 | 85 |
| 2015 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl | 26–30 | 2 | 137 |
| 2016 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl | 28–31 | 1 | 223 |
| 2017 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl | 28–31 | 0 | 50 |
| 2019 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–30 | 2 | 42 |
| 2020 Veloster | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | 25–30 | 1 | 24 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Hyundai Veloster problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Veloster, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Hyundai Veloster: questions
How much is a junk Hyundai Veloster worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Velosters with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Hyundai Velosters that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2012–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Hyundai Veloster year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Veloster (426). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and unknown or other.
Which Hyundai Veloster year has the most recalls?
The 2012 Veloster has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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