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Hyundai VELOSTER

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.
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RecallScore
Critical
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Fire risk
1
Crash risk
2
Injuries
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Deaths
0
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All Recalls

2 campaigns, model years 2019 to 2021
2 recalls🔥 1 fire risk💥 2 crash risk
Model year
Engine
Apr 28, 2021
2016 days ago

Your engine can stall while driving or leak oil onto hot parts and catch fire.

Affected: ENGINE · 2021
FIRE RISKCRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Other
Apr 17, 2019
2758 days ago

Your driver's door can open during a side crash and throw you from the vehicle.

Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · 2019
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Veloster vehicles. In certain side impact crashes, the driver's door latch housing and locking cable can become damaged, allowing the driver's side door to open.

Consequence

The door opening could result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side door latch assembly and lower channel, free of charge. The recall began June 17, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 183.

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Full analysis: how to read the Hyundai VELOSTER recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Hyundai VELOSTER recall history

The Hyundai VELOSTER currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall category for the VELOSTER in our dataset is engine (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used VELOSTER: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2019–2021, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2019 and 2021. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular VELOSTER is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific VELOSTER has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used VELOSTERbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Hyundai or any U.S. government agency.