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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHTC6AE9GU••••••2016 Hyundai VELOSTER
That is about average for the 2016 Hyundai VELOSTER — 8 complaints per build across 26 builds.
12on this build
210on the model
26builds in total
Most reportedEngine 8Service Brakes 1Power Train 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineAug 2025
I am going to answer each point one by one for clarity. 1.) Mass oil consumption from bad piston rings, and yes it is available. 2.) I was driving after work one night and my oil pressure light was blinking red. Needed to immedelty pull to the side and have someone get me oil to…
StructureJul 2023
Passenger front door is inoperative from the exterior. It can only be opened from the inside, which is a safety issue if someone is being followed and needs to quickly enter the vehicle. It is the same issue as NHTSA ID Number: 11286381 that was reported 2.5 years ago, but this…
Fuel SystemSep 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that gas fumes were entering inside the vehicle and exhaust fumes were present while driving the vehicle and while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on several occasions and to…
Power TrainMar 2018
The dual clutch transmission is faulty. I took off from a parking lot intending to tuen left on to the street. I was cut off by a truck coming into the parking lot and had to hit the brakes quickly. Once the truck passed the car would not move. It just revved like it was in…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2016
Claim my car hyundai..."worldwide " louisiana .. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KMHTC6AE9GU260770 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.