2017 Hyundai Veloster Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while her sister was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but made an abnormal knocking sound. The check engine warning light was flashing. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted and informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed to confirm whether it was covered under warranty. The dealer informed the contact that towing assistance would be provided; however, the dealer drove the vehicle to the repair center, where it was diagnosed, and metal debris was found in the oil control solenoid. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. A mobile independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and recommended either the rod bearings or engine replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and contacted the dealer. The manufacturer then informed the contact that the dealer advised that the vehicle could not be diagnosed or receive a free repair unless unrelated repairs were first performed. The manufacturer denied a Goodwill Assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

NHTSA ID

11727228

Incident

Dec 1, 2025

Mileage

161,000 mi

The engine failed due to suspected rod bearing failure related to Hyundai’s known rod bearing recall issue. The vehicle exhibited a flashing check engine light with diagnostic trouble code P1326, knocking noises, metal debris found in the oil control solenoid, and subsequent secondary damage to the catalytic converter. The engine has not been opened by the Hyundai dealership despite these indicators. The vehicle and affected components are available for inspection upon request. The engine condition poses a serious safety risk. An independent mechanic advised that the rod bearing issue presents a fire hazard and stated the vehicle should not be driven due to the risk of engine failure, fire, loss of life, loss of power while driving. A sudden engine failure or fire could endanger the driver, passengers, and other motorists. Yes. The Hyundai dealership documented secondary engine damage but failed to perform the required open-engine rod bearing clearance test despite recall-related symptoms. An independent mechanic confirmed the issue is consistent with rod bearing failure and advised that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized Hyundai dealership and reviewed by Hyundai corporate. Hyundai corporate relied solely on the dealership’s incomplete inspection and denied further investigation or goodwill repair. The vehicle has also been inspected by an independent mechanic who identified the rod bearing issue as a safety hazard. Yes. Prior to the failure, the vehicle experienced a flashing check engine light and stored diagnostic code P1326. The engine produced knocking noises and showed signs of internal metal debris and secondary damages. The absence of early warning indicators prevented earlier detection. However, the extent of internal metal debris and secondary component damage demonstrates a progressive engine failure consistent with known rod bearing defects, rather than a sudden event after the warranty threshold.

NHTSA ID

11716250

Incident

Dec 2, 2025

I bought the vehicle 14 days ago and everything was going well until black smoke started to come out of the exhaust and it started to smell burnt. I brought a mechanic to my house and he told me that the engine had already died

NHTSA ID

11676864

Incident

Jul 26, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode with the check engine warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle had been towed and driven to the dealer and an independent mechanic to be repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer and an independent mechanic that a knock sensor failure had caused the failure. The contact stated that the combustion chamber had been cleaned and the catalytic converter was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11656707

Incident

Jan 25, 2025

Mileage

100,000 mi

I took my vehicle in to get the initial KSDS recall campaign updated (knock sensor). The car failed on my way home from the dealership and they scheduled me the next day to fix the problem (the acknowledged the knock sensor update caused the failure and is the that beginning step in obtaining a new engine from Hyundai. They then gave me a loaner car while my car was going to be repaired. I then recieve a call from the Hyundai service center about how my salvage title status excludes me from further repairs. I am then forced to drive my car home again with a failed engine. The sneaky way this is being done is horrific and on a massive scale. I was duped into getting the recalls from the letters sent out by Hyundai and at no point was there transparency about what would and did happen with my vehicle (and many others). No acknowledgement on how most if not all cars who get the update fail about 10 miles after driving it again, and lose power (I was on the highway in the far left lane). I was robbed of my ability to make an informed decision about my vehicle, this whole process is shrouded in secrecy from the consumer and I'm left holding the bag and the dangerous un drivable vehicle. I'm not sure how I can be cohersed from the manufacturer to let them fix their initial errors and be left with a non working car and expected to pay for the bill. There was no transparency about what I was signing up for, the ramifications and the safety hazards with the cars being statistically most likely to fail on the way home. What they are doing to me and many other people is dangerous and extremely wrong on many levels. When the engine failed I was extremely close to being rear ended and causing a large accident as it was full and fast moving traffic on the highway. I was fast acting and maneuvered properly and safely. Some will probably not be that lucky. There was no real warning, just a heavy thud and lose of power in tandum with the check engine light flashing (never has before

NHTSA ID

11572514

Incident

Dec 11, 2023

Today the vehicle was hesitant to start but did. After two stops I turned car off, went into a business. When I came out the car would start but would not go forward or backwards but rev up. I nearly slammed into a curb in the process. I have a video of this.

NHTSA ID

11547404

Incident

Sep 29, 2023

My cars battery continues to die with a check engine light coming on constantly. The vehicle continues to hesitate. The car door mounting lock broke while driving while my toddler was in the back of the vehicle and the door flew open on a road.

NHTSA ID

11546904

Incident

Sep 27, 2023

I own a 2017 hyundai veloster with roughly 122,000 miles on it, recently I got in my car to go to work, started the vehicle and exited my apartment complex onto a local road drove roughly a half mile to the on ramp for the highway, the car was just about up to its usual operating temperature when I accelerated down the on ramp and merged into traffic, at this time there were no warning lights, the engine temperature was normal, the car reached roughly 55/60mph and immediately lost power, pressing the gas pedal harder caused the car to lose more power and buck. At this time there were still no warning lights on the dash, the car slowed down to roughly 30/35mph presenting a significant danger to myself and other traffic as this was on a major highway with heavy amounts of traffic. It was approximately 4 miles to the next exit and the only safe place that I could exit the highway/ flow of traffic. The car was turned off and sat for roughly 5 minutes at which time I restarted the vehicle and drove it home on a local side road, the vehicle had no power and would not accelerate or maintain a speed above 30mph, at this time there were still no check engine lights on. A tow truck was called to haul the car to a local repair shop as the dealer had no openings for service, at the time the tow truck showed up to load up my car the vehicle was started breifly and a check engine light was now on, the local repair shop diagnosed the issue as a failed catalytic converter and the engine code as indicating inefficient emissions control readings on an 02 sensor. The repair shop could not come up with a reasonable answer as to how the catalytic converter had failed other than saying it had completely melted the material in the converter. The engine had no misfires, fuel issues, excessive oil consumption at this time and no engine codes were active or stored indicating any of theses issues. The catalytic converter failure is a major saftey issue that is happening on hyundai engines.

NHTSA ID

11545948

Incident

May 29, 2023

Purchased the car as a used vehicle in October 2023, dealer claimed to have changed the oil , in May the car we no longer running, I took it to a Hyundai dealership where they told me that I need a new engine because of oil consumption… This is something that should be included in the current class action lawsuit, the car is dangerous to drive as it will not stay running stalls in traffic, not to mention I’m out thousands of dollars due to an issue

NHTSA ID

11530082

Incident

May 25, 2023

Occasionally when traveling at speeds under 30 mph and you depress the accelerator the engine will hesitate to respond for several seconds.

NHTSA ID

11514350

Incident

Mar 20, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated before stalling. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that cylinder #1 experienced low compression. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A service appointment was scheduled with the local dealer. The failure mileage was 130,000.

NHTSA ID

11499316

Incident

Dec 25, 2022

Mileage

130,000 mi

I was leaving work and the car lost power and it would barely move. I was able to get it to the side of the road. After that, then engine light came on and the car would not start. The engine was shaking very bad. I had to have my Veloster towed while my daughter and I were stuck on the side of the road.

NHTSA ID

11492045

Incident

Oct 20, 2022

Almost got into an accident with 2017 Hyundai Veloster. Car stopped accelerating. Car had service campaign to enhance knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially "severe engine damage occurs." They did not explain engine could have issue. Engine oil keeps disappearing. I went more than 5 times no fix yet. One time they put a free oil change. I keep going to Hyundai and am told nothing is wrong with car by Hyundai dealer. Months later I receive a letter from Hyundai extending warranty due to connecting rod bearing wear for replacement of engine. According to Hyundai," If abnormal engine bearing noise is detected, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Engine Protection Mode allowing the customer to drive to the nearest Hyundai dealer for diagnosis and repair. In addition, DTC P132600 will be recorded in the ECM. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in Engine Protection Mode, but it will accelerate slower and have a reduced maximum speed. Engine RPMs will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM." My car is doing that. I told dealer. They tried to charge me to change my coils and sparkplugs and refused to check my engine unless I fixed that first. They said they don't know what's going on even though Hyundai sent a letter out stating engines will be fixed because of rod bearing wear. Hyundai knows that the engine is bad and extending warranty for engines but are not recalling the engines. People can die from this. Engine oil that leaks because of this can heat up and cause cars to explode/cause accidents.

NHTSA ID

11478394

Incident

Jun 1, 2021

While driving this vehicle, it suffered catastrophic engine failure, I had no low oil pressure or check engine warning lights until the failure occurred. I was stranded on the I-270 outer-belt of Columbus, OH during the early morning hours of July 20, 2022, That is a hazardous place to be with traffic passing my vehicle at high rates of speed. I checked my engine oil and there was nothing on the dipstick. The vehicle had not exceeded its oil change window. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer/police/or insurer. AAA Gahanna New Albany Service Center 614-750-8350 verified that the engine was blown. It is unsafe that and engine can be suddenly oil starved with no low oil pressure light, leaving the driver at the side of the highway amid fast moving traffic.

NHTSA ID

11475701

Incident

Jul 20, 2022

2017 Hyundai Veloster, about 85,000 miles. Engine seized at 50 MPH on a busy three lane city street during rush hour traffic. This is a safety issue as i could have been rear ended if i did not change lanes to get off the Main Street. There was no check engine light, even after engine failure. Hyundai dealership has looked at the engine and deemed it non recall related, and i will have to pay out of pocket. Hyundai service advisor verbally told me there were about 15 other cars at his location that had the same exact problem. There were metal shaving found in my oil pan and the short block will need to be replaced. I beleive this to be related to excessive oil consumption that led to engine damage that went undetected due to the failed knock sensor (the open recall) I have not received my diagnostic paperwork but will have available upon request.

NHTSA ID

11468301

Incident

Mar 16, 2022

The vacuum pump had an internal mechanical failure, resulting in complete failure of the airbag control module, electronic stability control system, power steering, ABS, and speedometer. These were all shown as warning lights on the dashboard, starting with the ESC, then sporadic airbag light, sporadic steering light, etc.. In the event of a crash, the airbags would not have deployed. In the event of low-traction conditions, the car would not have been able to maintain control and I could have crashed. In the event of turning across traffic, my steering could have failed and I could have crashed. Due to the speedometer malfunction, I could have been going too fast and put myself and others at risk for high-speed collision. This problem has been confirmed and repaired by a Hyundai Dealership. The repairs would have been covered under warranty, but the vehicle is no longer under warranty. The dealership specified that there was nothing I could have done to prevent this failure. Occurred at 78,000 miles on March 18, 2022.

NHTSA ID

11461281

Incident

Mar 18, 2022

While Driving on the freeway my CEL came on and started blinking i loss power and slowly got to the first exit on the freeway. A week later i brought the vehicle to the Patriot Hyundai in Elmonte CA., i mentioned the extended powertrain warranty Ref# TXXM and the dealer held on to my vehicle for 40 days giving me excuses and not calling me back. After getting a hold of the manager they said my warranty request was denied due to low compression in my first cylinder caused by a hole in my engine block & the amount of miles on my vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11446956

Incident

Sep 30, 2021

Engine rob has blow out the engine. Car has been at dealership since September 2021. First had to await to see if Hyundai would approve replacement. Second had to wait for engine to get to dealership. Third waiting for gaskets that are on back order to get to delership.

NHTSA ID

11444812

Incident

Sep 27, 2021

After knock sensor recall update engine has lost all power and has a knocking and clicking sound.

NHTSA ID

11438745

Incident

Oct 27, 2021

CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, MAYBE A LITTLE LOUD ON STARTUP. UNDER A LEFT HAND TURN ON SURFACE STREETS, ADDING POWER AT ABOUT 30 MPH, ENGINE STALLED IN HIGH 3RD GEAR WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT, AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. I PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO RESTART (SOUNDED LIKE THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT WERE MOVING, BUT THE MOTOR WOULD NOT TURN OVER.) GOT IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING APPROVAL FOR A NEW MOTOR. THEY CLAIM THAT THE MOTOR LOST ALL COMPRESSION, AND FAILED A BEARING TEST. IT WOULD NOT SURPRISE ME IF IT WAS A BEARING FAILURE ON THE CRANKSHAFT, LIKE OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED ON HERE. SHOULD PROBABLY BE UNDER THE RECALL THAT INCLUDED THE 2016 MODEL YEAR, AS CLEARLY THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED IN THE 2017 MODEL YEAR GAMMA ENGINES.

NHTSA ID

11416639

Incident

May 12, 2021

Mileage

51,000 mi

ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK MY CAR STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY TRAFFIC WASN'T HEAVY AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER ACCIDENT FREE. MY CAR WOULDN'T CUT BACK ON SO I GOT IT TOWED TO VANDERGRIFF HYUNDAI IN ARLINGTON TX. THEY QUOTED ME $12,322.45 TO FIX MY CAR. SAID THERE WAS A HOLE I MY SHORT BLOCK. THE CAUSE OF CONNECTING-ROD BEARINGS IN THE ENGINE THAT WORE OUT AND MADE A HOLE MY ENGINE. THE CAR IS ONLY WORTH 6,000 ON KELLY BLUE BOOK AND THAT REPAIR COAST IS MORE THAN I OWE ON THE VEHICLE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THE 2017 MODEL AND MAKE IT RIGHT. THE SPECS ON THE 2015-2016 IS NO DIFFERENT FROM THE 2017. AND THERE IS NO DENYING THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM IS THE SAME.

NHTSA ID

11387445

Incident

Jan 6, 2021

Mileage

95,190 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MCGRATH CITY HYUNDAI (6750 W. GRAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60707 (773) 889-9090) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING WAS BENT AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V746000 (ENGINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,371.

NHTSA ID

11385236

Incident

Dec 2, 2020

Mileage

80,371 mi

OIL LEAK LEAD TO ENGINE KNOCKING WHICH LEAD TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. PISTON RODS ARE DESTROYED ENGINE FAILURE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD ENGINE LOST POWER WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE.

NHTSA ID

11383200

Incident

Aug 12, 2019

Mileage

64,700 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY CAR STALLED OUT GOING THRU AN INTERSECTION. I WENT ABOUT ANOTHER HALF MILE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO CLIMB THE HILL BY MY APARTMENT AND I HERD A LOUD BANG LOST ALL POWER AND OIL AT THE SAME TIME I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO MY APARTMENT WHERE IT IS STILL SITTING I HAD RECENTLY HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AT VOSS HYUNDAI WHERE NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT THE NOISE IT WAS MAKING PRIOR TO MY VISIT WITCH SHOWS THERE LACK OF COMPLETING A VEHICLE INSPECTION. NOW I SEE THE 2016 VELOSTER HAS A RECALL FOR EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF MY CAR CAN BE ADDED TO THE RECALL .IT WAS MADE IN OCT OF 16

NHTSA ID

11378062

Incident

Nov 13, 2020

Mileage

78,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. WON'T PROPERLY DRIVE

NHTSA ID

11377923

Incident

Nov 12, 2020

Mileage

44,000 mi