2021 Hyundai Veloster recalls

1 safety recall, 11 owner complaints. Official NHTSA data.

1Recalls
11Complaints
0Crashes & fires reported
N/ANHTSA overall rating

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2021 Hyundai Veloster recall list

Engine recall

21V-301
April 28, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Safety risk
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

2021 Hyundai Veloster owner complaints

11 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Lane Departure7
Engine3
Steering2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Unknown or Other1

Recent complaints

August 8, 2022SteeringEngineFuel/Propulsion System

high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced twice before 1k miles the car just stalled out of no where .. now the car needs a new wheel berrings at 10k miles .

June 23, 2022Unknown or OtherLane Departure

Constant False positives, already took to dealership and issue still persists

May 6, 2022Lane Departure

This car came with summer tires(Pirelli P-Zero summer tires), so I decide to change to all-season CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DWS06 PLUS with the same size as OEM tires which is 235/35/19. I got my new tires installed on the morning of Feb 27, 2021, next day my blind spot system started to acting up without any error message on the dash. The indicator on both sides of the mirrors stays on while no vehicle around me, sometimes they remain off when there is a vehicle around.

April 19, 2022Engine

The first oil change, December 2020, no oil was in the vehicle, it was under the recommended miles. Second oil change, April 2021, cut the recommended miles down and again no oil was in the vehicle. May 28, 2021 Leaving a parking lot, the Veloster began to cut out and stall. Within 2 miles it died completely, three times. There was no oil in the Veloster. No lights or warnings came on, until I was leaving the dealership. I continue to have issues with the motor dragging, not shifting properly and trying to die. The recall was closed on the Veloster for the oil rings not being heat treated properly, without Hyundai actually fixing the problem. I have been told the whole time the stalling and

March 13, 2022EngineFuel/Propulsion System

No warning lights came on during the whole time this happened ... purchased this car with 98 miles on it.... I had the car for 7 days .. mind you i did not use the special features of the car like launch control or NGrin Shifting ... i did not take the car past 4k RPM as per the manual ... @ 1100 miles exactly i had just filled up with gas and as i pull out the car dies on me ... i go to start it .. it keeps trying to turn over .. and over and over ... till i smelt gas .... so i put the car into neutral and roll back to the curb i could see the trail of gas left behind it .... so i had it towed to a different dealer as the one who sold it to me .. was not a option to take it to on the app...

2021 Hyundai Veloster crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2021 Hyundai Veloster 3 HB FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Driver aids on the tested 2021 Hyundai Veloster: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard.

2021 Hyundai Veloster recall FAQ

Does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster. The most recent, filed April 28, 2021, concerns the engine.

What are the most common 2021 Hyundai Veloster problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is lane departure (7 reports), followed by engine.

Is the 2021 Hyundai Veloster safe?

NHTSA has not published an overall crash test rating for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2021 Hyundai Veloster?

Contact any authorized Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.