2 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020, 2021. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Hyundai is recalling certain Elantra, Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. A part inside the engine, called the piston oil rings, may not have been properly heat-treated during manufacturing. Because of this, the engine could suffer damage over time.
In certain side-impact crashes, the driver's door latch housing and its locking cable can become damaged. When that happens, the damage can let the driver's side door come open during the crash.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2019–2021 Hyundai Veloster. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Hyundai Elantra, Kona, Veloster Engine Damage Risk" (NHTSA campaign 21V301000), reported Apr 28, 2021.
The 2019 Hyundai Veloster has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2020 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 2 Hyundai Veloster recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Hyundai dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: