Hyundai Veloster
Compact car · every model year 2016–2022
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gas | B | 2 | 36 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | D | 3 | 29 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | C | 2 | 26 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 3 | 45 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 0 | 49 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | B | 1 | 221 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2022: best combined mpg 30 → 25; 6 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2021: 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 31 → 30; 4 → 5 EPA configurations
Best Veloster years to buy used
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 49 complaints
- 2016 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 221 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 36 complaints
- 2020 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 26 complaints
- 2021 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 29 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.