2016 Hyundai Veloster - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster

291 problems have been reported for the 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 137 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (41 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
137
  Power Train
41
  Equipment
32
  Other Fuel System
20
  Electrical System
15
  Air Bag
11
  Vehicle Speed Control
9
  Service Brakes
8
  Structure
6
  Suspension
4
  Visibility
3
  Seat Belt
1
  Seats
1
  Back Over Prevention
1
  Steering
1
  Exterior Lighting
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster in the United States are 40,561 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Veloster owners in the last 10 years is 291, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 291 / 40,561 / 10 * 1000 = 0.72.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Veloster model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
27
  2024
25
  2023
30
  2022
29
  2021
53
  2020
29
  2019
27
  2018
21
  2017
21
  2016
28

📊 Compare the 2016 Hyundai Veloster with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Veloster, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Hyundai Veloster with the Hyundai Veloster from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Veloster is 291 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Hyundai Veloster is 174.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Hyundai Veloster with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2022 Veloster
9
  2021 Veloster
15
  2020 Veloster
29
  2019 Veloster
62
  2017 Veloster
65
  2016 Veloster
291
  2015 Veloster
183
  2014 Veloster
117
  2013 Veloster
569
  2012 Veloster
403


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