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2021 Hyundai Veloster recalls and problems

1 recall and 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster.

1
recalls
11
owner complaints
0
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2021 Hyundai Veloster recalls

Engine

NHTSA campaign 21V301000 · reported April 28, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America · 158,493 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The 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.
The fix
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Aug 8, 2022 · Engine

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 .

Jun 23, 2022 · Unknown or other

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

May 6, 2022 · Lane 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…

Apr 19, 2022 · Engine

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…

Mar 13, 2022 · Engine

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…

Veloster model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2019 24220
2020 12500
2021 11100

Across all years, the 2013 Veloster has the most complaints (426). All Hyundai Veloster years →

Questions

Does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster, the most recent reported on April 28, 2021 (Engine). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Veloster?
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is lane departure (7 complaints), followed by engine (3).
How many 2021 Hyundai Veloster complaints mention a crash or fire?
0 of 11 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received August 8, 2022.